Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Furniture Manufacturing IndustryWestern CapeExtension to non-parties of the Main Collective AgreementPart llClause 48 - Wages increase |
| (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) | For the above mentioned categories of Employees increase on actual wages is to be applied as follows:— |
| (a) | With effect from the coming into operation of this Agreement: |
Hourly wage rates |
Percentage increase agreed |
To and including R30 |
5 % |
Between R30.01 - R45.00 |
4 % |
Between R45.01 - R60.00 |
3 % |
Above R60.01 |
No increase agreed upon |
Those Employers who were granted increases from 1 July 2020, are required to top-up the wage increase, from the coming into operation of this Agreement if the increase granted was less than the agreed increase agreed to in 48(1)a(i)
| (b) | From the first full pay week in April 2022: |
Hourly wage rates |
Percentage increase agreed |
To and including R30 |
5 % |
Between R30.01 - R45.00 |
4 % |
Between R45.01 - R60.00 |
3 % |
Above R60.01 |
No increase agreed upon |
| (c) | Should the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the year ending February 2022 fall below 3% or exceed 6% the parties to this agreement shall meet to renegotiate across the board weekly wage increases only for the second year period. |
[Part ll Clause 48 substituted by section 5 of Notice No. 365, GG44724, dated 18 June 2021]