Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Laundry Cleaning and Dyeing IndustryKwa Zulu NatalExtension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective AgreementWage Schedule |
Wage Schedule
(a) | Commercial: Laundry, Dry Cleaners and Steam Laundry |
GRADE |
CURRENT HOURLY RATE |
INCREASE PER HOUR |
NEW MINIMUM HOURLY RATE |
NEW WEEKLY RATE |
A1 Commercial eg: Labourer eg: Finishing Hand eg: Marker eg: Van Assistant |
R18.95 |
R1.33 |
R20.28 |
R892.32 |
A2 Commercial eg: Watchman eg: Sorter eg: Plain Sewer eg: Checker/packer |
R19.15 |
R1.34 |
R20.49 |
R901.56 |
A3 Commercial eg: Dry Cleaner Operator |
R19.32 |
R1.35 |
R20.67 |
R909.48 |
B1 Commercial eg: Machine Operator eg: Depot Supervisor eg: Van Driver (08) eg: Invisible Mender |
R19.55 |
R1.37 |
R20.92 |
R920.48 |
B2 Commercial eg: Boiler Operator eg: Spotter (C/C) eg: Truck Driver (10) eg: Quality Controller |
R20.88 |
R1.46 |
R22.34 |
R982.96 |
B3 Commercial eg: supervisor |
R21.93 |
R1.54 |
R23.47 |
R1032.68 |
(b) | Non-Commercial: Laundromats |
The parties have agreed that Laundromats may obtain further exemption from the above wage rates only if owner/proprietor makes a personal application for this exemption at the Council offices. Such an exemption may be granted if:
1. | the establishment cleans domestic laundry; |
2. | the establishment remains "site bound", and |
3. | it employs four or less employees |
Provided that exemption has been granted, the minimum hourly rate which is based on 70% of the commercial rate is as follows:
GRADE (NON-COMMERCIAL) |
CURRENT HOURLY RATE |
INCREASE PER HOUR |
NEW MINIMUM HOURLY RATE |
NEW WEEKLY RATE |
A1 |
R13.28 |
R0.92 |
R14.20 |
R639.00 |
A2 |
R13.40 |
R0.94 |
R14.34 |
R645.30 |
A3 |
R14.53 |
R1.01 |
R15.54 |
R699.30 |
*Based on 45 hrs per week
Pay Rates for Drivers
The parties have agreed that the pay rate for Drivers will be as follows:
Code 08 (Van Driver) |
R22.80 |
Code 10 (Truck Driver) |
R24.39 |