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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Furniture Manufacturing Industry

Western Cape

Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Part ll

Clause 50 - Wage increase

Purchase

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(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