Memberships

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Printing SA offers a comprehensive range of benefits to its members, with our regional Chambers providing dedicated support at both regional and operational levels. As a valued member of Printing SA, you gain access to the following advantages:

INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION & ADVOCACY

• Engagement with the Fibre Processing and Manufacturing (FP&M​) SETA
• Exclusive members-only access to the Printing SA portal
• Representation on the South African Typographical Union (SATU​) – Printing Industry Pension and Provident Fund Board and Committees
• Participation in the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) and Regional Chambers of Commerce
• Printing SA members enjoy automatic Membership with FESPA​, the global federation of 37 national associations representing the screen, digital, and textile printing communities, with exclusive access to research, and print technical resources.
• Involvement in the World Print and Communication Forum (WPCF​)
• Secretarial support for the Printing Employers Association of South Africa (PEASA) and the Independent Packaging Employers Association of South Africa (IPEASA)
• Representation at ITAC​ (International Trade Administration Commission) regarding duty applications on raw materials for the industry
• Board representation at the Statutory Council of the Printing, Newspapers and Packaging Industry of South Africa (PNPI​)
• Access to Industry Research reports
• Access to Tenders portal
• Access to forms (credit application, add more.....

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

• Access to Discretionary Grants across a plethora of technical and administrative courses bespoke to the printing and packaging industry
• Access to industry professionals that offer skills development guidance, such as workplace skills plans (WSP) and annual training reports (ATR)
• Preferential rates on all courses for Printing SA members
• Industry demand driven course development

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

• Access to contract of employment templates
• Telephonic advice on Human Resources matters
• Access to Industry wage surveys
• Advice on various labour related Acts (BCEA, LRA, EE, UIF)
• Union Relations
• Exclusive access to advertise vacancies on the Jobs Portal and to CVs from a gamut of industry specialisations

PAID FOR SERVICES



• Print Secure - PrintSecure is an accreditation service offered to all South African security printers and suppliers of security products, seeking acceptable accreditation and certification.

• Labour Relations and Human Resources Services (consulting hours for these services can be purchased in advance at a preferential rate)
• Counselling
• Chairing of Disciplinary Hearings
• Chairing Disciplinary Appeal Hearings
• Preparation and representation at the CCMA or Statutory Council for Conciliation and Arbitration
• Wage Negotiations
• Section 189 Operational Requirements Consultations
• Mutual Separation Agreements
• Disciplinary Codes and Labour Relations Templates
• Investigating and Evidence Gathering
• Policy Development and reviews
• Job Description development
• Preparation of Employment Equity plans and submission of reports

• Skills Development
• Preparation and submission of work place skills plans (WSP), and annual training reports (ATR)
• Preparation and submission of discretionary grant (DG) applications
• Development and delivery of bespoke short courses
• Basket of circa 70 skills courses for professionals, trades and occupations, and administrative staff
• Business Management Development (BMP) and Management Development Program (MDP) in partnership with MANCOSA​
• Mechanical Aptitude and Psychometric Assessments for technical staff
• On-site evaluation of apprentices
• Assistance with work-place site accreditations through the FP&M SETA, with the National Artisans Moderation Body (NAMB​), and skills development provider accreditations with the Quality Council for Trade and Occupations (QCTO​). This is a statutory requirement for all companies that train apprentices.

• Commercial and Technical
• Mediation and Arbitration of Commercial and Technical disputes
• Independent technical assessment and review of shop-floor equipment damage caused by operator negligence