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

Notices

National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry

Main Collective Agreement

Part B : Provisions for the Free State and Northern Cape Region

Minimum Wages

 

Where any of the Council's prescribed wage rates in the National Main Collective Agreement is less than the National Minimum Wage (NMW) it will be adjusted upwards to at least the NMW. The onus is on the employer to ensure that they are not in contravention of the NMW

[Words preceding Clause 4(Part B)(1) inserted by section 4(1) of Notice No. R. 4360, GG50106, dated 9 February 2024]

 

(1) Subject to subclauses (4), (5) and (6), the minimum weekly wage to be paid by an employer to each employee of the undermentioned classes shall be as set out below: Provided that if an employee performs work in more than one category, he shall be classified in the grade for which the highest wage is prescribed.

 

R4360 Part B 4(1) new wage schedule i

R4360 Part B new wage schedule i

R4360 Part B new wage schedule ii

R4360 Part B new wage schedule iii

R4360 Part B new wage schedule iv

R4360 Part B new wage schedule v

R4360 Part B new wage schedule vi

 

Prior to the introduction of short-time, consultation with the Trade Union shall be encouraged.

 

[Part B(4)(1) Table substituted by section 4(2) of Notice No. R. 4360, GG50106, dated 9 February 2024]

 

 

 

Table of Clauses

 

Clause No.

Existing 2022/2023

New 2023/2024

20(1)(a)

R3,51

R3,74

20(1)(b)

R3,78

R4,03

21(3)

R29,17

R31,08

23D(1)

55 cents

59 cents

23E(2)

82 cents

87 cents

35(5)

24 cents

26 cents

36(1)

31 August 2023

1 September 2023

 

[Table of Clauses substituted by section 4(3) of Notice No. R. 4360, GG50106, dated 9 February 2024]