April is Freedom Month As April is Freedom Month in South Africa, we dedicate this issue of the MISA eData to the issue of freedom and look at ways of attaining freedom in different areas of our lives. We offer tips to help you achieve financial freedom, look at the areas where freedom is mentioned in the South African Bill of Rights, and look at how positivity can bring freedom into one’s life. We would also like to thank everyone who nominated a candidate for the 2015 MISA Woman of the Year. We will be communicating the Regional Finalists soon. And last, but not least, thank you to all the participating dealers in this year’s MISA Girl-Boy Child at Work Day. As always, we are not able to present initiatives, such as these, successfully without your support! Kind regards, and all the best Martlé Keyter, CEO Operations Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) PS: Don't forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter Do support our partners, AON. Click here for more.  What the expiry of the MIBCO agreements mean Since the expiry of the MIBCO Administrative Agreement and the Provident Fund agreements MISA has received a number of queries from members as to how this impacts on their employment relationship. MISA’s Hermann Köstens explains. Read More... When to refer to the DRC or CCMA Dylan van Wyk of MISA’s Legal Department looks at the issue of dispute resolution and advises where matters should be referred to. Read More... Ten steps to financial freedom One of the greatest liberators in life is financial freedom. But to get there, you need a plan. We offer a few easy steps to attain financial freedom. Read More... Freedom is a constitutional right Each South African has a constitutional right to freedom. We look at the areas where freedom is mentioned in the South African Bill of Rights. Read More... Supercharge your life with positivity Have you ever wanted to be more positive but felt unable to? The good news is you can do something about how you feel. Read More... What does freedom mean to you? Most people define freedom as being able to do something – freedom of speech, freedom of choice, or freedom to live where they want to. But have you ever considered that being healthy means freedom from physical disease or pain? Click here...     MISA e-data is a monthly e-newsletter for Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) members. MISA is affiliated to the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA), a politically non-aligned trade union federation representing its members at national and international level. Editorial production and co-ordination by The Hothouse Communications. We do not want to spam you. Please unsubscribe if you do not wish to receive this newsletter. www.misa.org.za