Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing IndustryMain Collective AgreementPart A : Provisions for the Eastern Cape Region5. Employees |
5.1 Prohibited employment
No employer shall require or permit any person under the age of 15 years to work in the Industry.
5.2 Proportion or ratio of employees
| (1) | One qualified employee shall be employed by an employer before a reamer may be employed by him and the number of learners employed by him shall not exceed three times the number of qualified employees employed by him. |
For the purposes of this subclause, a learner receiving not less than the remuneration of a qualified employee may be deemed to be a qualified employee.
| (2) | One qualified marker-in shall be employed by an employer before a layer-up may be employed. Whenever any vacancy for a marker-in occurs in any establishment, the employer shall fill the vacancy from among the cutters-out in his employ provided such employee is suitable. |
| (3) | One qualified presser shall be employed by an employer before an employee may be employed on— |
| (a) | the touching-up of completed garments with a hand iron; |
| (b) | underpressing. |