PCASA

28/05/2026

Workplace stability is not an accident; it is the result of the right people negotiating on your behalf.

As a PCASA member, your business is currently protected by a stable collective agreement that runs until the end of June 2028. That means three years of certainty around wages, terms, and conditions, creating a foundation of stability that keeps your workforce settled, your operations predictable, and your business far more attractive to investors.

A stable workplace produces confident, productive workers. And confident, productive workers are the engine of a growing business.

But June 2028 is closer than it seems. The strength of the next agreement depends entirely on the strength of PCASA's membership going into those negotiations. The more businesses that stand behind PCASA at the negotiating table, the more powerful the outcome for every single member.

Now is the time to be part of that.

Join PCASA today and ensure that when 2028 comes, your business is protected by an agreement negotiated by the best team in the industry.

Contact Us:
Natalie: +27 72 968 7808 - [email protected]
Gretchén: +27 82 830 7281 - [email protected]
Nadine: +27 82 308 5337 – [email protected]
[email protected]
Available Mon – Thu: 07:00 – 15:00 and Fri: 07:00 – 12:00

* PCASA is an Employers Organisation exclusively representing our members in the Plastic Industry. *

26/05/2026

Labour relations in the South African plastics converting industry are complex, high-stakes, and unforgiving of procedural errors. From the moment a misconduct issue emerges to the final resolution of a dispute, every step carries legal weight, and every misstep carries consequence.

PCASA's Labour Relations and Legal Support service exists to make sure our members never have to navigate that alone. Our team of admitted attorneys provides hands-on representation and specialist guidance across the full spectrum of workplace legal matters, disciplinary and incapacity enquiries, conciliations, arbitrations, Labour Court representation, retrenchments under Section 189 and 189A, and compliance and exemption support. Every service is delivered by qualified legal professionals who know the plastics converting industry inside out.

This is not a helpline. This is not generic legal advice. This is a dedicated legal team that treats your business challenges as their own, because that is exactly what PCASA membership means.

When the stakes are high, you need more than guidance. You need us; PCASA.

Contact Us:
Natalie: +27 72 968 7808 - [email protected]
Gretchén: +27 82 830 7281 - [email protected]
Nadine: +27 82 308 5337 – [email protected]
[email protected]
Available Mon – Thu: 07:00 – 15:00 and Fri: 07:00 – 12:00

* PCASA is an Employers Organisation exclusively representing our members in the Plastic Industry. *

PCASA provides expert labour law compliance and training services tailored for plastics convertors in South Africa. Get guidance on policies, CCMA disputes, collective bargaining & more.

21/05/2026

The Plastics Negotiating Forum was a landmark achievement for the South African plastics converting industry, and its impact is felt by every PCASA member to this day. Rather than having the plastics industry's wages and working conditions decided within a broader, generic bargaining process, the Plastics Negotiating Forum ensures that negotiations happen within our industry, by people who understand our industry.

In June last year, PCASA successfully stabilised a collective agreement that locks in your terms, conditions, and wages until 2028. For business owners, that means three years of certainty, no surprise wage negotiations, no unexpected cost pressures, and no uncertainty around your workforce obligations.

And while the MEIBC remains our umbrella council, PCASA retains active seats at that table, ensuring your voice is heard on broader industry matters and that every rand your business contributes in levies is accounted for and spent where it matters.

This is what having a dedicated industry association in your corner delivers, not just support when things go wrong, but strategic representation that protects your business long before a problem ever arises.

Contact Us:
Natalie: +27 72 968 7808 - [email protected]
Gretchén: +27 82 830 7281 - [email protected]
Nadine: +27 82 308 5337 – [email protected]
[email protected]
Available Mon – Thu: 07:00 – 15:00 and Fri: 07:00 – 12:00

* PCASA is an Employers Organisation exclusively representing our members in the Plastic Industry. *

21/05/2026

The Plastics Negotiating Forum was a landmark achievement for the South African plastics converting industry, and its impact is felt by every PCASA member to this day. Rather than having the plastics industry's wages and working conditions decided within a broader, generic bargaining process, the Plastics Negotiating Forum ensures that negotiations happen within our industry, by people who understand our industry.

In June last year, PCASA successfully stabilised a collective agreement that locks in your terms, conditions, and wages until 2028. For business owners, that means three years of certainty, no surprise wage negotiations, no unexpected cost pressures, and no uncertainty around your workforce obligations.

And while the MEIBC remains our umbrella council, PCASA retains active seats at that table, ensuring your voice is heard on broader industry matters and that every rand your business contributes in levies is accounted for and spent where it matters.

This is what having a dedicated industry association in your corner delivers, not just support when things go wrong, but strategic representation that protects your business long before a problem ever arises.

Contact Us:
Natalie: +27 72 968 7808 - [email protected]
Gretchén: +27 82 830 7281 - [email protected]
Nadine: +27 82 308 5337 – [email protected]
[email protected]
Available Mon – Thu: 07:00 – 15:00 and Fri: 07:00 – 12:00

* PCASA is an Employers Organisation exclusively representing our members in the Plastic Industry. *

20/05/2026

PCASA is in the room where it matters. 📍

Today, our team is participating in the MEIBC Strategic Planning Workshop 2026, contributing directly to shaping the strategic direction and better functioning of the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council.

This is what active membership representation looks like. Not just at the negotiating table, but in the planning rooms where the future of our industry is being mapped out.
Your business has a voice here, because PCASA is here.

19/05/2026

This is the feedback that drives everything we do at PCASA. Our PIMCA training is not a box-ticking exercise. It is a practical, engaging session delivered by specialist legal advisors who understand the plastics converting industry from the inside out, translating the complexities of the Plastics Industry Main Collective Agreement into real, applicable workplace knowledge that your team can use immediately.

If your management team has not yet attended a PIMCA training session, the question is not whether they would benefit — it is how much it is costing your business that they haven't.

Find out when our next PIMCA training session is and secure your team's seats today

Contact Us:
Natalie: +27 72 968 7808 - [email protected]
Gretchén: +27 82 830 7281 - [email protected]
Nadine: +27 82 308 5337 – [email protected]
[email protected]
Available Mon – Thu: 07:00 – 15:00 and Fri: 07:00 – 12:00

* PCASA is an Employers Organisation exclusively representing our members in the Plastic Industry. *

Learn about the Plastics Convertors Association of South Africa, the national employer association representing plastics convertors in South Africa. We provide labour relations support, collective bargaining, dispute resolution, and industry advocacy.

14/05/2026

A disciplinary hearing without the right policies in place is a case you have already lost.

When facing a disciplinary inquiry, two things determine whether your decision will stand, procedure and substance. Substance means a clear rule exists, that the employee was aware of it, and that it was broken. Without well-documented, properly communicated policies and procedures, even the most legitimate disciplinary action can be overturned.

This is where PCASA members have a decisive advantage. If your policies and procedures are already in place, our team of admitted attorneys will guide you through the disciplinary process with full confidence. And if they are not, we will build them for you, tailored specifically to the needs and realities of your business.

Because the best time to get your policies right is before you need them.

PCASA is ready to assist, whether you need guidance through a disciplinary process or a complete set of workplace policies built from scratch.

Contact Us:
Natalie: +27 72 968 7808 - [email protected]
Gretchén: +27 82 830 7281 - [email protected]
Nadine: +27 82 308 5337 – [email protected]
[email protected]
Available Mon – Thu: 07:00 – 15:00 and Fri: 07:00 – 12:00

* PCASA is an Employers Organisation exclusively representing our members in the Plastic Industry. *

12/05/2026

This is your last chance to secure your seat.

The Plastics Industry Main Collective Agreement governs every plastic converting business in South Africa, yet many team leaders, supervisors, and managers are expected to apply it daily without ever having been properly trained on what it requires. That gap is where costly mistakes are made, and this Thursday is your opportunity to close it.

PCASA's specialist PIMCA training is designed exclusively for the plastics converting industry, equipping your management team with the practical knowledge and confidence to interpret and apply the collective agreement correctly, protecting your business from the ground up.

📅 15 May 2026 🕘 09:00 – 13:00 💻 Online via Microsoft Teams 💰 R950.00 per delegate

Seats are limited and time is short. Do not let this one pass.
📩 Contact Nadine to book your seat immediately: +27 82 308 5337 / [email protected]

Training coming Up!
• PIMCA Training - 📅 29 May 2026 🕘 09:00 – 13:00 💻 Online via Microsoft Teams 💰 R950.00 per delegate
• Initiator training - 📅 8 May 2026 🕘10:00 – 14:00 💻 Online via Microsoft Teams 💰 R950.00 per delegate

Contact us today!
Natalie: +27 72 968 7808 - [email protected]
Gretchén: +27 82 830 7281 - [email protected]
Nadine: +27 82 308 5337 – [email protected]
[email protected]
Available Mon – Thu: 07:00 – 15:00 and Fri: 07:00 – 12:00

* PCASA is an Employers Organisation exclusively representing our members in the Plastic Industry. *

07/05/2026

Managing labour relations in a plastics converting business is demanding work. From chairing disciplinary inquiries and navigating day-to-day labour issues, to consulting with unions, enforcing new policies and procedures, and maintaining a stable and productive workforce the demands on business owners and HR managers are constant and complex. Getting it wrong, even unintentionally, carries real consequences.

PCASA members never have to face those challenges with generic support. Every member of the PCASA team is a qualified, admitted attorney meaning you receive the full benefit of specialist legal expertise every single time you pick up the phone. No call centres. No junior advisors. Just experienced legal professionals who understand the plastics converting industry and are ready to assist with your specific situation.

Because a happy, stable workforce does not happen by accident and neither does sound legal advice.

Join PCASA and get the legal expertise your business deserves, without the attorney's bill.

Contact Us:
Natalie: +27 72 968 7808 - [email protected]
Gretchén: +27 82 830 7281 - [email protected]
Nadine: +27 82 308 5337 – [email protected]
[email protected]
Available Mon – Thu: 07:00 – 15:00 and Fri: 07:00 – 12:00

* PCASA is an Employers Organisation exclusively representing our members in the Plastic Industry. *

05/05/2026

A failed breathalyser test does not automatically justify dismissal. South African employers in safety-sensitive environments need to understand that the test result is only one part of a much larger picture. A properly calibrated and correctly administered test, supported by documented observations of visible impairment, a consistent and fairly applied workplace policy, and a genuine opportunity for the employee to respond, all of these elements must be in place before disciplinary action can be considered sound. Where an employee raises a credible explanation, such as medication or prior off-duty consumption, employers are obliged to consider the full context rather than rely on a number alone.

Equally important is the distinction between misconduct and dependency. Where an employee acknowledges an alcohol dependency problem, the employer has a responsibility to offer support and assistance in line with company policy before pursuing dismissal. However, that obligation has its limits, an employer is not required to indefinitely tolerate ongoing non-compliance where an employee consistently refuses the help offered. The key for any plastics converting business is consistency, documentation, and a process that is both substantively and procedurally fair from start to finish.

PCASA assists members in navigating exactly these situations, ensuring your policies are sound, your processes are lawful, and your decisions stand up to scrutiny.

For more information visit our website www.pcasa.co.za or contact us:

Natalie: +27 72 968 7808 - [email protected]
Gretchén: +27 82 830 7281 - [email protected]
Nadine: +27 82 308 5337 – [email protected]
[email protected]
Available Mon – Thu: 07:00 – 15:00 and Fri: 07:00 – 12:00

* PCASA is an Employers Organisation exclusively representing our members in the Plastic Industry. *

PCASA supports plastics convertors in South Africa with expert labour relations guidance, training, dispute resolution, and advocacy. Protect your business and ensure compliance with our services.