NOTE: If the CPI in respect of the month of June of the applicable year exceeds the percentage increase the higher percentage shall apply.

(1)        Minimum wage

Subject to the provisions of subclause (2) of this clause dealing with the setting bonus, the following minimum wages shall be paid by an employer to each of the employees of the classes specified in the following wage schedules and no employee shall accept a wage lower than that specified for his class.

[NOTE: Guaranteed wage increases

An employer shall pay his employees who are earning above the prescribed minimum wages at the time of publication of this Agreement, the guaranteed wage increases as set out in Division D of this Agreement.]

(2)        Setting Bonus

The minimum weekly rates for operatives as prescribed in Schedules hereunder shall be increased by R5,00 per week if the employee at any time in the course of his duties sets and adjusts the machine(s) he operates.

(2)        Wage Schedules

(a) for the period from 7 February 2011 to 31 August 2011

(b) for the period 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012

(c) for the period 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013