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

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Bargaining Council for the Furniture Manufacturing Industry

Western Cape

Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Part ll

Clause 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