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Welcome to the GPSSBC

The General Public Service Sector Bargaining Council (GPSSBC) was designated in terms of the PSCBC Resolution 10 of 1999 as the bargaining council of the general public sector. The GPSSBC was registered with the Registrar of Labour Relations on July 28th, 1999,and subsequently inaugurated on September 7th, 1999.

The GPSSBC was established to facilitate, amongst other:

  • Collective Bargaining
  • Dispute Resolution

The Constitution of the GPSSBC allows for the establishment of Chambers within the Sector (GPSSBC Constitution par. 13.9). GPSSBC Resolution 3/2004 allowed for the establishment of Chambers for the Provincial Governments and National Departmentswithin the Scope of the GPSSBC.

Notification in Terms of Section 22(B) of The Protection of Personal Information ACT, 2013 

Introduction

  • The Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (“PSCBC”), General Public Service Sector Bargaining Council ("GPSSBC") and Safety & Security Bargaining Council (“SSSBC”) take data protection extremely seriously and is committed to protecting the personal information of all its data subjects.
  • In accordance with section 22 of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 ("POPIA"), the PBCBC,GPSSBC and SSSBC hereby inform you of a security compromise that may affect your personal information.

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GPSSBC Vision and Mission

Our Vision

Delivering exceptional service to all we serve

Our Mission

To promote sound labour relations and ensure industrial stability through effective and efficient collective bargaining, dispute prevention, dispute resolution and good governance.

Our Values

Efficiency
Accountability
Equity
Integrity

Objectives of the GPSSBC 

Objectives of the GPSSBC are to:

  • promote labour peace in the General Public Service Sector;
  • promote and maintain sound relationships between the employer and its employees;
  • negotiate and bargain collectively to reach agreement on matters of mutual interest;
  • provide mechanisms for the prevention and effective and expeditious resolution of disputes;
  • conclude, supervise and enforce collective agreements;
  • comply with its powers and duties in terms ofthe Labour Relations Act and the Council's Constitution;
  • consider and deal with such other matters as may affect the interests of the parties to the Council;
  • promote the effective delivery of services to the community; and
  • promote effective communication between the employer, its employees and the trade union sin the General Public Service Sector.

The GPSSBC, along with the other sectoral bargaining councils, is the steward of the rights and obligations for the South African public service.

  1. Scope of the GPSSBC

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Vacancy
Specification for the appointment of PSETA accredited skills development provider(s) to provide service delivery full qualification for 150 public service employees for the 2023-24 financial year
Two new Resolutions from the GPSSBC

pdf GPSSBC Resolution 1 of 2021, Compensation for Official Duties Performed during Meal intervals (546 KB)

pdf GPSSBC Resolution 2 of 2021 Sea going Allowance Agreement (959 KB)

Safe Back2Work

With the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic sweeping through the country, every effort must be made to limit transmission. Safety at work is paramount to ensure the wellbeing of employees and their families, as well as business productivity. Minimising the impact of the second wave in workplaces requires that employers across the public and private sectors, together with unions, take the lead in working together to get the “safe back2work” message out.

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GPSSBC Processes: COVID-19

24 July 2020

In the interest of safety and minimisation of risk to all, the GPSSBC has resolved that physical hearings will be minimised through the convening of all matters through the virtual platform.  All other meetings related to Collective Bargaining or other will only be convened virtually.

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COVID Poster Series


 

 

CONTACT THE GPSSBC 

012 644 8132 | gensec@gpssbc.org.za

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