Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Textile Bargaining Council: Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective AgreementPart 2AnnexuresAnnexure J: Worsted SectionG. Organisational Rights38. Shop Stewards' Rights and Facilities |
| 38.1 | As per the provisions of sub-clause 38.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement. |
| 38.2 | As per the provisions of sub-clause 38.2 of Part 1 of this Agreement. |
| 38.3 | As per the provisions of sub-clause 38.3 of Part 1 of this Agreement. |
| 38.4 | Each shop steward at each establishment shall be entitled to eight days ' paid time off for union activities for the period of this Agreement. Such leave is to increase by one day per annum until a maximum of 10 days ' paid leave per shop steward is attained. Such leave shall not be accumulative nor transferable. |
| 38.5 | Shop stewards at each workplace shall be granted two hours' paid time off for shop steward committee meetings each month. |
| 38.6 | One shop steward per plant shall be entitled to a further once-off five days' paid time off for HIV/AIDS councillor training, if so required by the trade union. |
| 38.7 | All shop stewards of trade unions party to the Bargaining Council shall be granted access to a telephone, a fax machine, meeting facilities for shop steward committee meetings, and a trade union office at the workplace. The parties shall meet at plant level to give appropriate effect to this. |
| 38.8 | Each employer will 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 J (G)(38)(38.8) inserted by Notice No. 830, GG45905, dated 11 February 2022]