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Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

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National Textile Bargaining Council: Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Part 2

Annexures

Annexure L: Woven, Crochet & Knitted Narrow Fabric Subsector

E. Employee Benefits

31. SACTWU HIV/AIDS Project

 

The provisions of clause 31 of Part 1 of this Agreement shall apply, subject to the following additions:

31.1 A levy of R1.00 per week per employee shall be payable only by the employers and not by the employees.
31.2 All employees covered by this Agreement will be allowed two (2) hours' paid time off on a once-off basis for the purposes of HIV/AIDS awareness training, conducted by Sactwu HIV/AIDS Project. Such training shall be conducted at the plant and attendance is voluntary.
31.3 One shop steward per plant will be granted a once-off five (5) days' paid time off for HIV/AIDS counsellor training if required by Sactwu. Request for a worker other than a shop steward can be made to the trade union.
31.4 All Employers shall grant each employee 30 minutes paid time off on World Aids Day (1 December) to commemorate the day and participate in awareness activities arranged by the union. Details of the program to be agreed to at plant level.
31.5 Subject to an agreement at plant level, an additional half an hour paid extension of the normal lunch break may be taken on 01 December of each year in the event of an HIV/AIDS specific campaign taking place in the workplace on this day.