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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 J: Worsted Section

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 at each establishment shall be entitled to eight days ' paid time off for union activities for the period of this Agreement. Such leave is to increase by one day per annum until a maximum of 10 days ' paid leave per shop steward is attained. Such leave shall not be accumulative nor transferable.

 

38.5 Shop stewards at each workplace shall be granted two hours' paid time off for shop steward committee meetings each month.

 

38.6 One shop steward per plant shall be entitled to a further once-off five days' paid time off for HIV/AIDS councillor training, if so required by the trade union.

 

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

 

38.8 Each employer will make an office and computer available for the use of shop stewards with an email address and such internet access as is necessary to conduct legitimate Employer/Union business.

[Part 2 Annexure J (G)(38)(38.8) inserted by Notice No. 830, GG45905, dated 11 February 2022]