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Public Sector Wage Negotiations and Bargaining Council Processes

This course prepares public sector employers and human resource teams to engage in collective bargaining and manage bargaining council processes. Participants learn to prepare mandates, negotiate wage and condition agreements and implement outcomes within budget. The programme reflects the central role that organised labour and bargaining councils play in the African public sector.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the structure and role of bargaining councils in the public sector.
  • Prepare negotiation mandates grounded in budget and affordability limits.
  • Apply negotiation strategies and tactics for wage and condition talks.
  • Cost proposals and settlements accurately against the wage bill.
  • Implement and communicate collective agreements across the organisation.
  • Manage disputes and referrals arising from bargaining processes.

Course outline

  1. 01Bargaining Councils in the Public Sector
  2. 02Preparing Negotiation Mandates
  3. 03Costing Wage Proposals
  4. 04Negotiation Strategy and Tactics
  5. 05Reaching and Recording Agreements
  6. 06Implementing Collective Agreements
  7. 07Managing Disputes and Referrals

Who should attend

This course is designed for human resource managers, labour relations officers, finance staff and management representatives involved in public sector bargaining.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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