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Amalgamated Fishing Employers' Organisation
AFEO is focused on assisting Employers within various fishing sectors, with Employment issues, collective bargaining and provides a comprehensive Labour Law Service.
About Us
The Amalgamated Fishing Employers' Organisation (AFEO) is an association of employers in the fishing industry who employs fishers. AFEO seek to coordinate the behaviours of their member companies in matters of mutual interest, such as during negotiations with trade unions or government bodies. AFEO promotes the economic and social interests of its members.
Frequently Asked Questions
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In order to become an AFEO member and Employer must have fishermen in his/her employment. The Employer requires the following documents:
- -proof of registration with the DOL Occupational Health and Safety.
- -proof of valid SAMSA General Local Safety Certificate if you are actively employing fishermen.
- -Active fishing employers need to have a valid DAFF fishing permit for the fishing sector within which each of its vessels operate.
The AFEO SECTOR VOTING is aimed at balancing the interests of all business size operations to give all members a fair say in their sector.AFEO Sector votes are calculated based on the number of fishing vessels a member has in a specific fishing sector chamber. This balances bigger capital operators with more vessels with the numerous smaller SMME fishing operators.
AFEO Organisational Votes are allocated to the Sector Chairman to vote on behalf of the Sector Chamber he/she represents. This is aimed at protecting the sanctity of each fishing sector chamber and placing all sectors on an equal level when making decisions about the greater fishing industry.