Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
R 385
Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing IndustryMain Collective AgreementPart G : Provisions for the Western Cape Region (Country Areas)Minimum Wage Schedule |
Wage Schedule - Country Areas Establishments
Where any of the Council's prescribed wage rates in the National Main Collective Agreement is less than the National Minimum Wage (NMW) it will be adjusted upwards to at least the NMW. The onus is on the employer to ensure that they are not in contravention of the NMW.
[Words preceding Clause 4(Part G)(1) inserted by section 9(3) of Notice No. R. 421, GG44572, dated 14 May 2021]
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of this part of the Agreement, the minimum wages that shall be paid to and accepted by the undermentioned classes of employees shall be as follows: |
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WAGE SCHEDULE |
Group A (i.e employees on the 0.5% Productivity Incentive Scheme) |
Group B (i.e employees NOT on the 0.5% Productivity Incentive Scheme) |
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DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION |
Wage per week from 01 Sept 2022 to 31 Aug 2023 |
New Employees on Incentivised Scheme Effective 1 Sept 2022 = 80% (Where applicable the Minimum Wage Payable plus Incentive has been adjusted to comply with the National Minimum Wage) |
Wage per week from 01 Sept 2022 to 31 Aug 2023 |
New Employees on Incentivised Scheme Effective 1 Sept 2022 = 80% (Where applicable the Minimum Wage Payable plus Incentive has been adjusted to comply with the National Minimum Wage) |
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PART A - Cutting Department |
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Head Cutter |
2277,50 |
1822,00 |
2109,00 |
1687,00 |
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Pattern Maker: |
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(a) |
Qualified |
2277,50 |
1822,00 |
2109,00 |
1687,00 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First Year |
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First six months of experience |
1371,00 |
1097,00 |
1269,50 |
1015,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1489,50 |
1191,50 |
1379,00 |
1103,00 |
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Second year |
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First six months of experience |
1 614,50 |
1291,50 |
1495,00 |
1196,00 |
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Second six months of experience |
1 739,50 |
1391,50 |
1611,00 |
1289,00 |
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Third Year |
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First six months of experience |
1876,00 |
1501,00 |
1737,00 |
1389,50 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified in (a) i.e. |
2277,50 |
1822,00 |
2109,00 |
1687,00 |
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Pattern Grader |
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(a) |
Qualified |
1881,00 |
1505,00 |
1742,00 |
1393,50 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First Year |
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First six months of experience |
1292,50 |
1034,00 |
1197,00 |
957,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1371,00 |
1097,00 |
1269,50 |
1015,50 |
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Second Year |
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First six months of experience |
1446,00 |
1157,00 |
1339,00 |
1071,00 |
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Second six months of experience |
1526,00 |
1221,00 |
1413,50 |
1131,00 |
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Third Year |
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First six months of experience |
1614,50 |
1291,50 |
1495,00 |
1196,00 |
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Next four months of experience |
1702,00 |
1361,50 |
1576,00 |
1261,00 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified in (a) i.e. |
1881,00 |
1505,00 |
1742,00 |
1393,50 |
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Cutter, lay-maker: |
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(a) |
Qualified |
1818,00 |
1454,50 |
1683,50 |
1347,00 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First Year |
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First six months of experience |
1185,50 |
985,50 |
1137,50 |
985,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1286,50 |
1029,00 |
1191,00 |
953,00 |
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Second Year |
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First six months of experience |
1 391,00 |
1113,00 |
1288,50 |
1031,00 |
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Second six months of experience |
1 498,50 |
1199,00 |
1388,00 |
1110,50 |
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Third Year |
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First six months of experience |
1624,50 |
1299,50 |
1504,50 |
1203,50 |
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Next four months of experience |
1818,00 |
1454,50 |
1683,50 |
1347,00 |
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Interlining cutter, trimmer, leather cutter and tie cutter |
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(a) |
Qualified |
1377,00 |
1101,50 |
1275,00 |
1020,00 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First Year |
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First six months of experience |
1083,00 |
985,50 |
1130,50 |
985,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1131,00 |
985,50 |
1133,50 |
985,50 |
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Second Year |
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First six months of experience |
1182,00 |
985,50 |
1137,50 |
985,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1232,00 |
985,50 |
1140,50 |
912,50 |
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Third Year |
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First four months of experience |
1284,50 |
1027,50 |
1189,50 |
951,50 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified in (a) i.e. |
1377,00 |
1101,50 |
1275,00 |
1020,00 |
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(c) |
If advanced to learner cutter: |
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First six months from date of advancement |
1472,00 |
1177,50 |
1363,00 |
1090,50 |
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Second six months from date of advancement |
1624,50 |
1299,50 |
1504,50 |
1203,50 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified for a qualified cutter, i.e. |
1818,00 |
1454,50 |
1683,50 |
1347,00 |
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Layer-up: |
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(a) |
Qualified |
1207,50 |
985,50 |
1139,00 |
985,50 |
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First Year |
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First six months of experience |
1056,00 |
985,50 |
1128,50 |
985,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1083,00 |
985,50 |
1130,50 |
985,50 |
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Second Year |
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First six months of experience |
1118,50 |
985,50 |
1132,50 |
985,50 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified in (a) i.e. |
1207,50 |
985,50 |
1139,00 |
985,50 |
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(b) |
If advanced to learner cutter: |
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First six months from date of advancement |
1207,50 |
985,50 |
1139,00 |
985,50 |
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Second six months from date of advancement |
1391,00 |
1113,00 |
1288,50 |
1031,00 |
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Third six months from date of advancement |
1498,50 |
1199,00 |
1388,00 |
1110,50 |
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Fourth six months from date of advancement |
1624,50 |
1299,50 |
1504,50 |
1203,50 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified for a qualified cutter, i.e. |
1818,00 |
1454,50 |
1683,50 |
1347,00 |
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Clicker: |
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(a) |
Qualified |
1412,50 |
1130,00 |
1308,00 |
1046,50 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First year of experience |
1108,00 |
985,50 |
1132,00 |
985,50 |
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Second year of experience |
1232,00 |
985,50 |
1140,50 |
912,50 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified in (a) i.e. |
1412,50 |
1130,00 |
1308,00 |
1046,50 |
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Tracer: |
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(a) |
Qualified |
1338,50 |
1071,00 |
1239,50 |
991,50 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First Year |
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First six months of experience |
1108,00 |
985,50 |
1132,00 |
985,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1169,00 |
985,50 |
1136,50 |
985,50 |
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Second Year |
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First six months of experience |
1224,50 |
985,50 |
1140,00 |
985,50 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified in (a) i.e. |
1338,50 |
1071,00 |
1239,50 |
991,50 |
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Part B - Factory Operatives |
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Clothing machine mechanic: |
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(a) |
Qualified |
2277,50 |
1822,00 |
2109,00 |
1687,00 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First Year |
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First six months of experience |
1371,00 |
1097,00 |
1269,50 |
1015,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1489,50 |
1191,50 |
1379,00 |
1103,00 |
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Second Year |
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First six months of experience |
1614,50 |
1291,50 |
1495,00 |
1196,00 |
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Second six months of experience |
1739,50 |
1391,50 |
1611,00 |
1289,00 |
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Third Year |
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First six months of experience |
1876,00 |
1501,00 |
1737,00 |
1389,50 |
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Next four months of experience |
2012,00 |
1609,50 |
1863,00 |
1490,50 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified in (a) i.e. |
2277,50 |
1822,00 |
2109,00 |
1687,00 |
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Grade A employee: |
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(a) |
Qualified |
1489,50 |
1191,50 |
1379,00 |
1103,00 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First Year |
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First six months of experience |
1111,50 |
985,50 |
1132,00 |
985,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1180,00 |
985,50 |
1137,00 |
985,50 |
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Second Year |
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First six months of experience |
1241,50 |
993,00 |
1149,00 |
919,00 |
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Second six months of experience |
1304,00 |
1043,00 |
1207,50 |
966,00 |
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Third Year |
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First four months of experience |
1377,00 |
1101,50 |
1275,00 |
1020,00 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified in (a) i.e. |
1489,50 |
1191,50 |
1379,00 |
1103,00 |
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Grade B employee: |
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(a) |
Qualified |
1262,00 |
1009,50 |
1168,50 |
935,00 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First Year |
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First six months of experience |
1111,50 |
985,50 |
1132,00 |
985,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1149,50 |
985,50 |
1134,50 |
985,50 |
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Second Year |
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First six months of experience |
1185,00 |
985,50 |
1137,50 |
985,50 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified in (a) i.e. |
1262,00 |
1009,50 |
1168,50 |
935,00 |
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(c) |
If advanced to Grade A employee: |
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First six months from date of advancement |
1262,00 |
1009,50 |
1168,50 |
935,00 |
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Second six months from date of advancement |
1270,50 |
1016,50 |
1176,50 |
941,00 |
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Third six months from date of advancement |
1327,00 |
1061,50 |
1229,00 |
983,00 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified for a qualified Grade A employee, i.e. |
1477,00 |
1181,50 |
1367,50 |
1094,00 |
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Grade C employee: |
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(a) |
Qualified |
1180,00 |
985,50 |
1137,00 |
985,50 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First Year |
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First six months of experience |
1079,00 |
985,50 |
1130,00 |
985,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1107,00 |
985,50 |
1132,00 |
985,50 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified in (a), i.e. |
1180,00 |
985,50 |
1137,00 |
985,50 |
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(c) |
If advanced to Grade B employee: |
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First six months from date of advancement |
1180,00 |
985,50 |
1137,00 |
985,50 |
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Second six months from date of advancement |
1189,00 |
985,50 |
1138,00 |
985,50 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified for a qualified Grade B employee, i.e. |
1292,50 |
1034,00 |
1197,00 |
957,50 |
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Underpresser, blocker: |
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(a) |
Qualified |
1189,00 |
985,50 |
1138,00 |
985,50 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First Year |
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First six months of experience |
1056,00 |
985,50 |
1128,50 |
985,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1083,00 |
985,50 |
1130,50 |
985,50 |
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Second Year |
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First six months of experience |
1118,50 |
985,50 |
1132,50 |
985,50 |
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Second six months of experience |
1189,00 |
985,50 |
1138,00 |
985,50 |
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(c) |
If advanced to learner presser: |
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First six months from date of advancement |
1189,00 |
985,50 |
1138,00 |
985,50 |
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Second six months from date of advancement |
1377,00 |
1101,50 |
1275,00 |
1020,00 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified for a qualified Grade A employee, i.e. |
1489,50 |
1191,50 |
1379,00 |
1103,00 |
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Part C - Clerical employees |
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Clerk |
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(a) |
Qualified |
1624,50 |
1299,50 |
1504,50 |
1203,50 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First year of experience |
1248,00 |
998,50 |
1155,50 |
924,50 |
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Second year of experience |
1345,50 |
1076,50 |
1246,00 |
997,00 |
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Third Year |
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First six months of experience |
1447,50 |
1158,00 |
1340,00 |
1072,00 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified in (a) i.e. |
1624,50 |
1299,50 |
1504,50 |
1203,50 |
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Factory Clerk |
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(a) |
Qualified |
1267,00 |
1013,50 |
1173,50 |
939,00 |
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(b) |
Learner |
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First year of experience |
1054,00 |
985,50 |
1128,50 |
985,50 |
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Second year of experience |
1109,00 |
985,50 |
1132,00 |
985,50 |
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Third Year |
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First six months of experience |
1177,00 |
985,50 |
1137,00 |
985,50 |
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Thereafter, the wage specified in (a) i.e. |
1267,00 |
1013,50 |
1173,50 |
939,00 |
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Part D - General |
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Boiler attendant |
1212,00 |
985,50 |
1139,50 |
985,50 |
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Despatch packer |
1244,00 |
995,00 |
1152,00 |
921,50 |
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General Worker |
1175,50 |
985,50 |
1137,00 |
985,50 |
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Labourer |
1189,00 |
985,50 |
1138,00 |
985,50 |
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Motor vehicle driver of a vehicle, the unladen mass of which, together with the unladen mass of any trailer or trailers drawn by such vehicle—: |
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(a) |
under 2 720 kg |
1293,00 |
1034,50 |
1197,50 |
958,00 |
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(b) |
2 720 kg and over |
1446,00 |
1157,00 |
1339,00 |
1071,00 |
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Supervisor, quality controller and instructor |
1526,00 |
1221,00 |
1413,50 |
1131,00 |
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Traveller's driver |
1293,00 |
1034,50 |
1197,50 |
958,00 |
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Watchman or caretaker, whose ordinary hours of work are— |
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(a) |
less than 60 hours per week |
1332,00 |
1065,50 |
1233,00 |
986,50 |
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(b) |
60 hours per week |
1391,00 |
1113,00 |
1288,50 |
1031,00 |
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NB: All employers who employed staff on 2011/2012 New Entry Wage Dispensation, must with the coming into effect of this Agreement, increase the Weekly Wage for those employees by the agreed Wage Increase of 7%, Across-the-Board. R118 404.00 per annum |
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Where any of the Council's prescribed wage rates in the National Main Collective Agreement is less than the National Minimum Wage (NMW) it will be adjusted upwards to at least the NMW. The onus is on the employer to ensure that they are not in contravention of the NMW. |
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[Part G Clause 4(1) substituted by section 9(1) and (2) of Notice No. R. 2848, GG47669, dated 9 December 2022]
A once-off payment equivalent to one (1) day's pay at the rates applicable as at the end of December 2020 shall be paid to all employees by no later than 1st June 2021.
[Clause 4(Part G) inserted by section 9(5) of Notice No. R. 421, GG44572, dated 14 May 2021]
Table of Clauses
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Clause No. |
Existing 2021/2022 |
New 2022/2023 |
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4(12) |
1 September 2021 |
1 September 2022 |
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22(2)(a) |
R3,57 |
R3,81 |
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22(2)(b) |
R5,19 |
R5,57 |
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27(3) |
49 cents |
52 cent |
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27(4) |
76 cents |
80 cents |
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38(5) |
33 cents |
35 cents |
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39(3) |
65 cents |
69 cents |
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41(1) |
31 August 2022 |
31 August 2023 |
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41(1) |
1 September 2021 |
1 September 2022 |
[Tables of Clauses substituted by section 9(3) of Notice No. R. 2848, GG47669, dated 9 December 2022]
