Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Furniture Manufacturing IndustryWestern CapeExtension to Non-parties of the Main Collective AgreementPart llClause 50 - Wage increase |
(1) | Employees employed in the Furniture, Bedding, Upholstery and Curtain Manufacturing Industry and are to receive the following wage increases: |
(a) | Wage Increase - Foreman, Supervisors, Change-hands, Skilled and Semi-Skilled and Unskilled Categories |
(i) | Increase on Actual Wage Rates |
(a) | Increase on actual wage rates per category as from the first full pay week in April 2023 for parties and for non parties from the date as determined by the Minister are as follows:— |
Hourly wage rates |
Percentage increase from first full pay week in April 2023 for parties and for non parties from the date as determined by the Minister |
To and including R47.00 |
6.5% |
Between R47.01 - R70.00 |
5.5% |
Above R70.01 |
5% |
(b) | Increase on actual wage rates per category as from the first full pay week in April 2024 are as follows:— |
Hourly wage rates |
Percentage increase from first full pay week in April 2024 |
To and including R47.00 |
6% |
Between R47.01 - R70.00 |
5% |
Above R70.01 |
5% |
(b) | Prescribed Minimum Wage Rates |
(i) | Prescribed Minimum Wage Rates increase per category as from the 1st full pay week in April 2023 for parties and for non parties from the date as determined by the Minister are as follows:— |
Sectors |
Occupation Skills Level |
Occupation Skills Level Code |
First full pay week in April 2023 for parties and for non parties from the date as determined by the Minister |
Furniture, Bedding, Curtaining and Upholstery |
Unskilled Employees |
05 |
R25.42 per hour |
Semi-skilled Employees |
04 |
R26.50 per hour |
|
Skilled Employees |
03 |
R28.47 per hour |
|
Chargehands
|
02 |
R28.47 per hour |
|
Foremen & Supervisors |
01 |
R30.70 per hour |
(i) | Prescribed Minimum Wage Rates increase per category as from the 1st full pay week in April 2024 are as follows:— |
Sectors |
Occupation Skills Level |
Occupation Skills Level Code |
First full pay week in April 2023 for parties and for non parties from the date as determined by the Minister |
Furniture, Bedding, Curtaining and Upholstery |
Unskilled Employees |
05 |
Wage rate as per National Minimum Wage |
Semi-skilled Employees |
04 |
R28.36 per hour |
|
Skilled Employees |
03 |
R30.46 per hour |
|
Chargehands
|
02 |
R30.46 per hour |
|
Foremen & Supervisors |
01 |
R32.85 per hour |