Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Textile Bargaining CouncilExtension to Non-Parties : COVID-19 Lockdown Collective Amending Agreement5. COVID-19 Extended Lockdown Period |
| 5.1. | The extended lockdown period referred to in this amending collective agreement is the extended lockdown period commencing on 17 April 2020 which was announced by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 09 April 2020. |
| 5.2. | The employer parties to the Council agree to use the COVID-19 extended lockdown period, should an extended lockdown period be announced, together with the provisions of sub-clause 5.2 of the collective agreement referred to in sub-clause 1.1 of this amending collective agreement, to develop and execute a program to mitigate the negative consequences of this unexpected extended lockdown period on the business. |
| 5.3. | The parties agree that the established Rapid Response Team shall consider and resolve any unforeseen or response matters emanating from the implementation of this extended amending lockdown collective agreement and which may arise during the COVID-19 extended lockdown period, should further extended lockdown period be announced, with the finalisation of exemption applications receiving first priority. |
| 5.4. | Employers shall take such steps as may be necessary to shut down workplaces for the purposes of the extended lockdown period, should an extended lockdown period be declared, in such a manner that company assets are properly secured for the duration of this extended lockdown period, subject to the specific operational requirements of each company |
