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

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National Textile Bargaining Council: Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Part 2

Annexures

Annexure E: Carpets Subsector

G. Organisational Rights

38. Shop Stewards' Rights and Facilities

 

38.1 As per the provisions of sub-clause 38.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement.

 

38.2 As per the provisions of sub-clause 38.2 of Part 1 of this Agreement.

 

38.3 As per the provisions of sub-clause 38.3 of Part 1 of this Agreement.

 

38.4 Each shop steward shall be entitled to twelve (12) days paid time-off for Union activities and training. Ten (10) days for trade union activities and training and two (2) days for bargaining council negotiations. Such leave shall not be accumulative or transferable.

 

38.5 Shop stewards time-off for Bargaining Council and CTFL SETA related meetings shall be paid for by the employer. This shall be limited to statutory number of shop stewards per establishment unless more is agreed to by the company.

 

38.6 Shop stewards at each workplace shall be granted three hours paid time-off for factory shop steward committee meetings each month.

 

38.7 All shop stewards of trade unions party to the Bargaining Council shall be granted access to a telephone, a fax machine and meeting facilities for shop steward meetings at the workplace. The parties shall meet at plant level to give appropriate effect to this.

 

38.8 Each shop stewards' committee shall at each establishment and by the 20th of each month, be provided on request with schedules reflecting the labour profile of all employees in the bargaining unit (broken down by permanent, learnerships and temporary workers), and the detail of all union and non-union members in the bargaining unit.

 

38.9 Ballot facilities shall be provided by the employer at each establishment for the Union to conduct any ballot in terms of the Union Constitution and the Labour Relations Act No, 66 of 1995 (as amended).

 

38.10 The employer agrees to grant an additional five (5) days paid shop stewards leave to be used specifically by shop stewards who serve as office bearers of the union structures.

 

38.11 The union will be required to give the employers seven (7) days notice before such leave in clause 38.10 above is authorized.

 

38.12 The employer shall provide training and access to information and communication technology facilities and tools for all shop stewards to exercise their duties.  These details are to be agreed at plant level.

[Part 2 Annexure E G(38)(38.12) inserted by Notice No. 498, GG45039, dated 24 August 2021]