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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Laundry Cleaning and Dyeing Industry

Kwa Zulu Natal

Extension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Wage Schedule

 

Wage Schedule

 

(a) Commercial: Laundry, Dry Cleaners and Steam Laundry

 

GRADE

CURRENT

HOURLY

RATE

INCREASE

PER HOUR

NEW

MINIMUM

HOURLY

RATE

NEW

WEEKLY

RATE

A1 Commercial

eg: Labourer

eg: Finishing Hand

eg: Marker

eg: Van Assistant

R18.95

R1.33

R20.28

R892.32

A2 Commercial

eg: Watchman

eg: Sorter

eg: Plain Sewer

eg: Checker/packer

R19.15

R1.34

R20.49

R901.56

A3 Commercial

eg: Dry Cleaner Operator

R19.32

R1.35

R20.67

R909.48

B1 Commercial

eg: Machine Operator

eg: Depot Supervisor

eg: Van Driver (08)

eg: Invisible Mender

R19.55

R1.37

R20.92

R920.48

B2 Commercial

eg: Boiler Operator

eg: Spotter (C/C)

eg: Truck Driver (10)

eg: Quality Controller

R20.88

R1.46

R22.34

R982.96

B3 Commercial

eg: supervisor

R21.93

R1.54

R23.47

R1032.68

 

(b) Non-Commercial: Laundromats

 

The parties have agreed that Laundromats may obtain further exemption from the above wage rates only if owner/proprietor makes a personal application for this exemption at the Council offices.  Such an exemption may be granted if:

 

1. the establishment cleans domestic laundry;
2. the establishment remains "site bound", and
3. it employs four or less employees

 

Provided that exemption has been granted, the minimum hourly rate which is based on 70% of the commercial rate is as follows:

 

GRADE

(NON-COMMERCIAL)

CURRENT

HOURLY

RATE

INCREASE

PER HOUR

NEW

MINIMUM

HOURLY

RATE

NEW

WEEKLY

RATE

A1

R13.28

R0.92

R14.20

R639.00

A2

R13.40

R0.94

R14.34

R645.30

A3

R14.53

R1.01

R15.54

R699.30

*Based on 45 hrs per week

 

Pay Rates for Drivers

The parties have agreed that the pay rate for Drivers will be as follows:

 

Code 08 (Van Driver)

R22.80

Code 10 (Truck Driver)

R24.39