Parties to the Council
The Council currently has four Parties, and they all play a significant role in the make-up of the Council. MIBCO’s Main Agreement for the Motor Industry is the result of negotiations between the employer and employee parties to the Council.
The four parties are:
Retail Motor Industry (RMI)
RMI is the proactive, relevant, employer organisation recognised both as the leading voice in the retail motor industry serving the daily business and labour needs of its members, and for its key role in enabling motor traders to deliver top class service to motoring customers in Southern Africa.
The RMI is headed by Labour and Business Chambers covering the interests of employers and entrepreneurs of all 12 sectors of the retail motor industry. Chambers have an elected 11-member Board of Directors, four from each Chamber and a further three “Captains of Industry”.
Fuel Retailers Association (FRA)
The primary objective of the FRA is to protect the best interests of the fuel industry in general, and the best interests of its members in particular. FRA ensures the survival and success in both quantitative and qualitative terms for all its members in the retailing of fuel in South Africa.
In addition, they monitor and become involved whenever necessary with all aspects of retail fuel governance, distribution and sales in South Africa in order to protect and enhance retailers’ interests.
The FRA acts swiftly and timeously in response to fuel retailers’ industry needs, advance the interests of fuel retailers and negotiate independently and autonomously, collectively, and individually with:
- Industry, e.g. oil companies
- Non-Governmental organisations
- Government groups
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA)
NUMSA was formed in May 1987 and merged four different unions, being:
- MAWU – Metal and Allied Workers Union
- MICWU – Motor Industry Combined Workers Union
- NAAWU – National Automobile and Allied Workers Union
- UMMAWOSA – United Metal, Mining and Allied Workers of South Africa
NUMSA is the largest metalworkers’ union in South Africa and their mandate is to defend and advance workers’ rights. NUMSA also represents them in disciplinary hearings and defend against unfair dismissal.
It also fights to improve wages and working conditions. Once members start paying subscriptions, they will automatically get funeral benefits for themselves, their spouse and children.
Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA)
The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) is a registered trade union for employees in the retail motor industry with a proud history of more than 130 years of experience. MISA represents more than 65 000 members.
The party represents the office, stores, sales and clerical employees in the retail motor industry. MISA takes a holistic approach to the wellness of their members from providing them with collective bargaining and legal assistance by our professional Legal Department, assisting members and their children in numerous ways to upskill themselves for the evolving challenges we face in the world of work and rewarding members with a variety of financial benefits to assist them.
Members enjoy the focused approach of a well-versed negotiating team representing members’ interests in the collective bargaining process on wages and conditions of employment at the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO).
Qualified labour law practitioners provide free and expert legal advice and, where appropriate, the necessary legal defence to members in the resolution of labour disputes. The problem-solving approach is a major contributing factor in the resolution of disputes in the workplace.
MIBCO Stakeholders
Stakeholders are essential to any organisation’s success, encompassing individuals, groups, or entities with a vested interest in its MIBCO’s operations and outcomes.
Among MIBCO’s stakeholders is the Motor Industry Retirement Fund (MIRF) and the Motor Industry Fund Administrators (MIFA).
MIRF
MIRF is comprised of five funds:
The Auto Workers’ Provident Fund
The Motor Industry Provident Fund
The Copartes Pension Fund
The Motor Industry Pension Fund (2005)
The Motor Industry Beneficiary Fund
MIFA
MIRF provides retirement solutions to over 250 000 active members and has a total asset value of almost R40 billion. MIRF aims to provide the most secure retirement solutions to employers and employees in the retail sector of the South African motor industry.
MIFA is registered as a retirement fund administrator in terms of Section 13B of the Pension Funds Act. MIFA is the administrator for MIRF and their five retirement funds which are:
The Motor Industry Pension Fund (2005)
The Copartes Pension Fund
The Motor Industry Provident Fund
The Auto Workers’ Provident Fund
The Motor Industry Beneficiary Fund
Government departments that are part of MIBCO’s stakeholders include the Department of Labour and Employment and The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), among other entities.
Recognising and engaging stakeholders effectively ensures MIBCO can align its strategies with diverse interests, thereby enhancing long-term success and resilience.