Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Textile Bargaining Council: Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective AgreementPart 2AnnexuresAnnexure I: Wool and Mohair SectionG. Organisational Rights38. Shop Stewards' Rights and Facilities |
| 38.1 | Shop steward leave for Processors and Brokers is 11 days per annum. |
| 38.2 | Shop stewards employed in the Wool and Mohair Broking industry shall each be granted a minimum of 11 paid days per annum as shop stewards leave, subject to operational requirements. |
| 38.3 | In addition, each shop steward shall be entitled to one (1) day's paid time off, once off, for HIV /AIDS awareness training, and one (1) shop steward from each of the employers shall be entitled to attend the annual substantive negotiations on a paid basis. |
| 38.4 | Shop stewards at each workplace shall be granted one hour paid time off for a factory shop steward committee meeting, each month. |
| 38.5 | Each shop stewards' committee shall, at each company and by the 20th of each month, be provided with schedules reflecting the following details on request from the senior shop steward: All employees in the bargaining unit broken down by permanent employee, learnerships and/or temporary workers. |
| 38.6 | Each employer shall make an office and computer available for the use of shop stewards with an email address and such internet access as is necessary to conduct legitimate Employer/Union business. |
[Part 2 Annexure I (G)(38)(38.6) substituted by Notice No. 830, GG45905, dated 11 February 2022]
| 38.7 | Trade Union Office Bearers shall be granted an additional 3 days paid time off as contemplated in the Labour Relations Act [as amended] subject to— |
| 38.7.1 | There being no more than one office bearer per employer; and |
| 38.7.2 | that any time off shall be subject to operational requirements |