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Recently concluded collective agreements of the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) make provision for the following:
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Collective Agreement 3 of 2006: [size: 958 KB] Re-grading of public schools (and adjustment of salaries of principals in terms of the new grading norms)
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Collective Agreement 5 of 2006: [size: 791 KB] All institution- and office-based educators to be considered for accelerated salary progression and senior teachers to be considered for grade progression to the level of Master Teacher
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The following progress has already been made within the Western Cape Education Department with regard to the above agreements:
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All schools have been regraded in terms of the relevant collective agreement.
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The salaries of qualifying principals have been adjusted accordingly and their back pay were deposited in their bank accounts on 15 June 2006.
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As regards the accelerated pay- and grade progression, the adjustment on the Persal System of the salaries of qualifying teachers will be dealt with in the near future.
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Enclosed [see above] are copies of Collective Agreements 3/2006 and 5/2006, as accepted by the ELRC, the contents of which are self-explanatory.
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Kindly bring the contents of this minute to the attention of all educators and members of governing bodies.
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SIGNED: J.H. HURTER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2006:07:28
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