The National Employment Council for the Zimbabwe Energy Industry [NEC ZEI] is a statutory body established in terms of Section 56 of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] as a voluntary Employment Council.
Having initially been established as a Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) specific NEC in 1996, the then social partners, ZESA & Zimbabwe Electricity and Energy Workers Union (ZEEWU) agreed to vary the scope of coverage to include other companies in the electricity and Energy Industry [including solar and fuel] notably National Oil Company of Zimbabwe (NOCZIM) Private (Limited), Petrozim Line (Private) Limited and Rural Electrification Agency (REA) (Private) Limited .The variation of scope of coverage was duly achieved on 1 July 2001. Zimbabwe Energy Workers’ Union (ZEWU) and ZESA Technical Employees Association [now National Energy Workers’ Union of Zimbabwe (NEWUZ) are the Trade Union social partners. NOCZIM (Private) Limited demerged with effect from 2011 into Petrotrade (Private) Limited and National Oil Infrastructure Company (NOIC) (Private) Limited. Together with REA , PZL and ZESA Group of Companies they constitute the Employers Association.
NEC CONSTITUTION
In terms of section 56 of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] social partners within an NEC shall construct and agree on a constitution which governs the conduct of the affairs of that particular NEC. Such a Constitution should not contain provisions contrary to the labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. The current NEC Constitution was registered with the Ministry of Public Service, Labour & Social Welfare on 1 July 2001.
Funding
The NEC is mainly funded through statutory levies deducted on a monthly basis through a “Check Off” system managed by employers. NEC monthly levy is at the rate of 0.8% of the basic salary of every employee in the industry, with the employers contributing a dollar for every dollar each employee contributes.
Vision
A peaceful, harmonious and productive workforce for sustainable development
Mission
Promotion of industrial peace and ensuring its prevalence within and throughout the Industry for enhancement of productivity and improved service delivery to the nation of Zimbabwe.
Core Values
- Negotiate , conclude and register Industry Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)
- Set minimum conditions of employment throughout the Industry (Including retrenchment package)
- Set minimum wage and minimum wage increases within the industry
- Govern the human resources issues within the Industry
- Prevent conflict from arising between and among members
- Manage conflicts and minimizes adverse impact of the same
- Ensure implementation and observance of safety health and environmental (SHE) standards within the Industry
- Promote industrial peace and ensure its prevalence within and throughout the Industry