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

Notices

National Bargaining Council of SA Leather Industry

General Goods and Handbag Section

Collective Agreement

Annexures

Annexure C
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ANNEXURE C

 

Nothing in this agreement shall operate to reduce any time wage at present being paid which is more favourable to an employee than that laid down in this agreement for such employee while he remains in the service of the same employer.

 

1.        WAGE RATES

 

Column A

Per Week

Column B

Per Week
(A) The following wage rates shall be paid to employees engaged in the General Goods and Handbag Section of the Industry:

 

 
(i)Foreman (Grade C1) .........................................................

2698.06

2967.87
(ii)Chargehand (Grade B2) ....................................................

2049.98

2254.98
(iii)Despatch Clerk (Grade A3) ...............................................

1726.28

1898.91
(iv)Driver of a motor vehicle authorised to carry or haul a payload of:

 

 
(a)Under 2722 Kg (Grade B1) ......................................

1789.21

1968.13
(b)Over 2722 Kg (Grade B2) ........................................

2049.98

2254.98
(v)General Worker (Grade A1) ...............................................

1335.18

1468.70
(vi)Night Watchman (Grade A2) .............................................

1452.53

1597.78
(vii)Packer (Grade A1) ............................................................

1335.18

1468.70
(viii)Storeman (Grade A3) .......................................................

1726.28

1898.91

 

 

 
(B) The following wage rates shall be paid to qualified employees engaged in the manufacture of Travelling Requisites, Saddlery, Harnesses, Braces, Personal Goods and Handbags:

 

 
(i)Grade A1 ..........................................................................

1335.18

1468.70
(ii)Grade A2 ..........................................................................

1452.53

1597.78
(iii)Grade A3 ..........................................................................

1726.28

1898.91
(iv)Grade B1 ..........................................................................

1789.21

1968.13
(v)Grade B2 ..........................................................................

2049.98

2254.98
(vi)Grade B3 ..........................................................................

2244.64

2469.10

 

 

 
(C) The following wage rates shall be paid to qualified employees engaged in the manufacture of balls in the Magisterial Districts of Bellville, Goodwood and Durban and Cricket and Hockey Balls in the Magisterial District of Wynberg:

 

 
(i)Grade A1 ........................................................................

1335.18

1468.70
(ii)Grade A2 ........................................................................

1452.53

1597.78
(iii)Grade A3 ........................................................................

1726.28

1898.91
(iv)Grade B1 ........................................................................

1789.21

1968.13
(v)Grade B2 ........................................................................

2049.98

2254.98
(vi)Grade B3 ........................................................................

2244.64

2469.10

 

 

 
(D) The following wage rates shall be paid to Learners, other than those referred to in subclause (A):

 

 

During the first six months of experience ...............................................

1082.38

1190.62

During the second six months of experience ...........................................

1292.13

1421.34

 

 

 

 

2.        PROPORTION AND RATIO OF EMPLOYEES

 

(1) Travelling requisites—
(a)Not less than one foreman shall be employed in every establishment.
(b)In each of the wage categories listed in paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) of subclause (c) not more than one learner may be employed for every qualified employee employed in that category.

 

(2) Saddlery—
(a)Not less than one foreman shall be employed in every establishment.
(b)In each of the wage categories listed in paragraphs (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi) of subclause (C), not more than one learner may be employed for every qualified employee employed in that category.

 

(3) Harness—
(a)Not less than one foreman shall be employed in each establishment.
(b)For each employee receiving a wage of not less than R1468.70 per week during the period ending 30 June 2024, not more than one employee may be employed at a wage less than R1468.70: Provided that general workers shall not be taken into consideration when determining the number of such employees that may be employed.

 

(4) Braces—

For each employee receiving a wage of not less than R1468.70 per week during the period ending 30 June 2024, not more than one employee may be employed at a wage less than R1468.70: Provided that general workers shall not be taken into consideration when determining the number of such employees that may be employed.

 

(5) Personal Goods—

For each employee receiving a wage of not less than R1468.70 per week during the period ending 30 June 2024, not more than one employee may be employed at a wage less than R1468.70: Provided that general workers shall not be taken into consideration when determining the number of such employees that may be employed.

 

(6) Handbags—
(a) Not less than one foreman shall be employed in each establishment.
(b)The number of learners employed in each establishment shall not exceed three such employees to every two qualified employees employed in such establishment.
(c)Notwithstanding the provisions of subclause (1), the following departmental ratios shall be observed:
(i)Cutting Department - Not more than three learner cutters shall be employed to every two qualified cutters employed in each establishment.
(ii)Machining Department - Not more than three learner machinists shall be employed to every two qualified machinists employed in each establishment.
(iii)Handbag framing department - Not more than three learners handbag framers shall be employed to every two qualified handbag framers employed in each establishment.

 

[Annexure C substituted by section 4 of Notice No. R. 4038, GG49618, dated 10 November 2023]