Employee relations
Employee relations at Senwes are based on the commitment to create an environment free of human rights abuse and
discrimination, and a desire to nurture an environment for social cohesion, equality and respect for human rights. These aspirations
and commitments are based on the principles of the International Labour Organisation’s conventions on rights at work, the South
African Bill of Rights and labour regulations. These rights are observed and protected.
Senwes is a member of the Grain Bargaining Council and recognises three trade unions, namely Solidarity, Food and Allied
Workers Union (FAWU) and National Union of Food, Beverages, Wine, Spirits and Allied Workers (NUFBWSAW).
There has not been any incident of forced or child labour during the year.
Health and safety
Ensuring the health and safety of our employees and stakeholders is a key imperative for Senwes.
The Senwes health and safety strategy is based on four pillars:
• Enabling environment
• Education and training of employees
• Empowering employees to make judgement calls
• Enforcement of rules and regulations
SAFETY STATISTICS AND HEALTH STATISTICS
Performance indicators
Indicators
2013/14 2012/13
Section 24 Disabling Injuries 4 12
Disabling Injuries 24 25
Man-days lost due to injuries 180 467
Disabling Injury Frequency Rate (%) 1.97 1.60
ETHICS
The Senwes Code of Ethics is an aspirational document, which publicly conveys our commitment to conducting business in
a legally and ethically acceptable manner. This document is aimed at every director and employee in the Group who have all
pledged their commitment to the Code of Ethics. It clarifies and highlights the values, standards and guidelines that should be
observed in all dealings with internal and external stakeholders. The code seeks to promote an ethical culture and discourages
unethical behaviour, and to inculcate an atmosphere of open communication with regards to ethical matters. All reported incidents
are investigated and if sufficient information is provided, appropriate correctional action is taken. Anonymity of whistle blowers is
guaranteed.
Ethics programme
The Senwes ethics programme focuses on the following key performance areas:
• Ethics governance
• Ethical leadership
• Education and awareness
• Creating an ethical culture
• Programme effectiveness, behavioural monitoring and accountability
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