Membership Benefits
NEC Agriculture is a creature of statute established in terms of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] to improve industrial relations in the agricultural industry. Parties to NEC consist of representatives of Employer Organisations and Trade Unions. While all employers and employees in the agricultural sector are legally required to be members of NEC Agriculture, there are innumerable benefits to membership, beyond the requirements of the law. Below are a few benefits to employers and employees.
Benefits to Employers
- Provides a platform to share ideas, challenges, and solutions, and to lobby government and other stakeholders.
- Allows employers to negotiate conditions of employment and other vital industrial relations matters.
- Safeguards employers against unfair labour practices by trade unions.
- Employers receive expert advice on industrial relations matters.
- Receive constant updates on new legislation or key developments through circulars and workplace inspections.
Benefits to Employees
- Protects employees’ rights against unfair labour practices, unfair dismissal, and other unlawful conduct.
- Provides a platform for negotiating fair conditions of employment.
- Ensures employer adherence to employment conditions through industrial inspections by Designated Agents.
- Assists in the resolution of disputes employees have with their employers.
- Raises employees’ awareness on key industrial relations matters through workshops, seminars, and circulars.
NEC Agriculture prides itself on its superb dispute resolution that brings about equity, peace and productivity in the sector, not only for the benefit of employers and employees but also for the good of Zimbabwe’s economy.
For laws and regulations governing industrial relations in the agricultural industry, click here.