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

Notices

National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry

Main Collective Agreement

Part A : Provisions for the Eastern Cape Region

6. Wages

6.1 Minimum Wages

Minimum Wages (2) : Garment knitting establishments

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Where any of the Council's prescribed wage rates in the National Main Collective Agreement is less than the National Minimum Wage (NMW) it will be adjusted upwards to at least the NMW.  The onus is on the employer to ensure that they are not in contravention of the NMW.

[Words preceding Clause 4(Part A)(6)(6.1)(2) inserted by section 3(4) of Notice No. R. 421, GG44572, dated 14 May 2021]

 

(2)Subject to the provisions of this part of the Agreement, the minimum wages that shall be paid to and accepted by the under-mentioned classes of employees employed at Garment Knitting establishments, shall be as follows:

 

Where any of the Council's prescribed wage rates in the National Main Collective Agreement is less that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) it will be adjusted upwards to at least the NMW. The onus is on the employer to ensure that they are not in contravention of the NMW.

 

R4360 6.1(2) new wage schedule i

R4360 6.1(2) new wage schedule ii

R4360 6.1(2) new wage schedule iii

R4360 6.1(2) new wage schedule iv

R4360 6.1(2) new wage schedule v

R4360 6.1(2) new wage schedule vi

R4360 6.1(2) new wage schedule vii

 

[Part A(6)(6.1)(2) Table substituted by section 3(2) of Notice No. R. 4360, GG50106, dated 9 February 2024]

 

 

 

(3)        Table of Clauses

 

Clause No.

Existing 2022/2023

New 2023/2024

6.3(2)

1 September 2022

1 September 2023

12.1(3)(a)

75 cents

80 cents

12.1(3)(b)

R1.62

R1.73

12.2

55 cents

55 cents

12.4

81 cents

81 cents

14.1(1)

R3,46

R3,69

14.1(2)

R5,29

R5,64

15(1)

31 August 2023

31 August 2024

15(1)

1 September 2022

1 September 2023

Clause 19 Annexure C (5)

21 cents

22 cents

 

[Part A(6)(6.1)(3) Table substituted by section 3(3) of Notice No. R. 4360, GG50106, dated 9 February 2024]