Dear Member It’s mid-June and we are heading towards the end of the year and soon it will be summer again (well, almost!). This issue of the MISA eDATA contains important details on the 2018 Regional MISA AGMs, which will be held in all our regions during the month of August, as well as the MISA Women’s Forum Breakfasts. At both these events you, as a valued MISA member, get to meet up not only with MISA team members, but also with likeminded colleagues in the retail motor sector. Attending these events and getting more involved with MISA will be to your benefit and to the greater benefit of the industry we collectively serve. So please diarise the dates, as we look forward to meeting up with you! AT 45 000, MISA's membership continues to grow at a steady pace, so if you have colleagues who are not yet MISA members, do share our details with them allowing us to also be their voice within the retail motor industry. At a monthly membership fee of only R22.50 per week, not only are we always ready to support our members in unfair labour practices and disputes, but with our host of other benefits and support to members, you will be hard-pressed to find a better deal. Click here to download and read the MISA Benefits booklet. Until next time, all the best, and do remember that MISA is always a phone call away, and do visit our newly revamped website at www.misa.org.za Martlé Keyter, CEO Operations Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) PS: Don't forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter You have the right to join a Trade Union Did you know that belonging to a trade union is your Constitutional right? We take a closer look at this important  issue. Read More... Notice of MISA’s Regional AGMs MISA's annual Regional AGMs are held each year in August and members are urged to diarise and attend these important events. Click here for all the information. What makes a good employee? Great employees share certain characteristics. Make sure you are one of them by doing the following. Read More... Occupational Health and Safety Act: What are the rights and duties? The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 is intended to provide for the health and safety of people at work or in connection with the use of plant and machinery. It also provides for the protection of people other than people at work from hazards arising out of or in connection with the activities of people at work. We look at what the duties of both employees and employers are, as detailed in the Act. Read More... MISA Women’s Forum Breakfasts: You are invited Each year during the month of August, the MISA Women’s Forum presents their coveted Women’s Forum breakfasts countrywide. Be sure to book your spot sooner than later, as place is limited and the events are highly popular. There is a gift for each guest and great prizes up for grabs and you are welcome to bring a colleague or two along. Read More... MISA Boy/Girld-Child-at-Work Day 2018 is a huge success The annual MISA Boy/Girl-Child-at-Work Day continues to grow each year thanks to the commitment of sponsor, merSETA, and the many loyal partners who each year go the extra mile to make the day a once-in-a-lifetime experience for participating learners. Read More...   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