Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesMotor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO)Extension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective AgreementDivision CChapter III : Manufacturing EstablishmentsClause 2 : Wages |
| (1) | Preamble: |
| (a) | Negotiations are based on increases to actual and minimum wages as set out in this clause. |
| (b) | Employees in Chapter Ill establishments , inclusive of Division B employees employed at Chapter III establishments who earn less than the annual earnings threshold as set out in the schedule, per period, below will be eligible for annual increases as stipulated in sub-clause (2) hereunder. |
All Areas
For the period from the date of implementation as determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour; R205 433.30 per annum or as amended in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, provided that the threshold shall not increase by more than 6% in year one, 5,5% in year 2 and 5,5% in year 3 and shall not exceed the published value to the threshold contained in the aforesaid Act.
(3) Actual Wages
The following increases shall be paid on actual wages:
| (a) | 7% in respect of the period from the date of implementation by the Minister of Employment and Labour to 31 August 2021. |
| (b) | 7% in respect of the period 01 September 2021 to 31 August 2022. |
| (4) | Set-off |
An employer that has already granted a wage increase before the date of implementation as determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour may offset those increases against the percentage set out in this clause.
| (5) | Prohibition on Industrial Action |
The Parties undertake not to embark on any industrial action as a result of disputes on minimum wages and percentage increases relating to any other chapters of this Agreement provided the employer has implemented this Agreement and in which case any such industrial action is deemed to be unprotected.
| (6) | Exemptions |
An employer may apply for an exemption in respect of the increases to actual wages as set out in this clause in accordance with clause 5 of the Administrative Agreement.
(7) Minimum Wage
Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (7) of this clause dealing with bonuses, the minimum wage that an employer must pay to each of his employees of the under-mentioned classes must be as set out in the Schedules hereunder and no employee shall accept a wage lower than that specified for his class.
(8) Bonus
Employers shall permit employees for whom wages are prescribed for operatives Grade 3, 4, 5 & 6 in the Schedule to use measuring instruments and/or gauges and the minimum weekly prescribed wage must be increased if the employee at any time in the course of his or her duties uses:
| (a) | vernier gauge and/or micrometer in which event the prescribed wage must be increased by |
| (i) | R 14.56 from from the date of implementation by the Minister of Employment and Labour to 31 August 2021 |
| (ii) | R 15.36 from 01 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 |
per week; or
| (b) | a tape and/or rule and/or square and/or sets and adjusts the machine he operates in which event the prescribed wage must be increased by |
| (i) | R 9.71 from from the date of implementation by the Minister of Employment and Labour to 31 August 2021 |
| (ii) | R 10.24 from 01 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 |
per week.
| (8) | Wage Schedules |
| (a) | Minimum wages from the date of implementation as determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour to 31 August 2021 |
SCHEDULE |
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PART A : MISCELLANEOUS |
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CLASS OF EMPLOYEE |
WAGES PER WEEK (All Areas) |
WAGES PER HOUR (All Areas) |
Grade 1 |
1 123.20 |
24.96 |
Grade 2 |
1 479.15 |
32.87 |
Grade 8 |
3 333.15 |
74.07 |
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Other Employees |
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Watchman |
No hourly rate |
1 322.31 |
PART B : OPERATIVES WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR SETTING BONUS |
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CLASS OF EMPLOYEE |
WAGES PER WEEK (All Areas) |
WAGES PER HOUR (All Areas) |
Grade 3 |
1 600.20 |
35.56 |
Grade 4 |
1 747.35 |
38.83 |
Grade 5 |
1 948.95 |
43.31 |
Grade 6 |
2 339.10 |
51.98 |
APPRENTICE AND LEARNERSHIP WAGES |
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ALL CHAPTERS |
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All Areas |
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Per week |
Per hour |
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3 year Trade |
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First year |
1 577.70 |
35.06 |
Second year |
1 956.60 |
43.48 |
Third year |
2 404.80 |
53.44 |
4 year Trade |
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First year |
1 577.70 |
35.06 |
Second year |
1 730.25 |
38.45 |
Third year |
1 956.60 |
43.48 |
Fourth year |
2 404.80 |
53.44 |
NQF Learnerships |
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Level 1 |
1 577.70 |
35.06 |
Level 2 |
1 730.25 |
38.45 |
Level 3 |
1 956.60 |
43.48 |
Level 4 |
2 404.80 |
53.44 |
CBMT |
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Level 1 |
1 504.35 |
33.43 |
Level 2 |
1 878.75 |
41.75 |
Level 3 |
2 258.55 |
50.19 |
Level 4 |
2 628.90 |
58.42 |
| (b) | Minimum wages from 01 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 |
SCHEDULE |
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PART A : MISCELLANEOUS |
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CLASS OF EMPLOYEE |
WAGES PER WEEK (All Areas) |
WAGES PER HOUR (All Areas) |
Grade 1 |
1 201.95 |
26.71 |
Grade 2 |
1 582.65 |
35.17 |
Grade 8 |
3 566.25 |
79.25 |
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Other Employees |
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Watchman |
No hourly rate |
1 414.87 |
PART B : OPERATIVES WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR SETTING BONUS |
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CLASS OF EMPLOYEE |
WAGES PER WEEK (All Areas) |
WAGES PER HOUR (All Areas) |
Grade 3 |
1 712.25 |
38.05 |
Grade 4 |
1 869.75 |
41.55 |
Grade 5 |
2 085.30 |
46.34 |
Grade 6 |
2 502.90 |
55.62 |
APPRENTICE AND LEARNERSHIP WAGES |
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ALL CHAPTERS |
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All Areas |
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Per week |
Per hour |
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3 year Trade |
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First year |
1 664.55 |
36.99 |
Second year |
2 064.15 |
45.87 |
Third year |
2 537.10 |
56.38 |
4 year Trade |
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First year |
1 664.55 |
36.99 |
Second year |
1 825.20 |
40.56 |
Third year |
2 064.15 |
45.87 |
Fourth year |
2 537.10 |
56.38 |
NQF Learnerships |
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Level 1 |
1 664.55 |
36.99 |
Level 2 |
1 825.20 |
40.56 |
Level 3 |
2 064.15 |
45.87 |
Level 4 |
2 537.10 |
56.38 |
CBMT |
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Level 1 |
1 587.15 |
35.27 |
Level 2 |
1 982.25 |
44.05 |
Level 3 |
2 382.75 |
52.95 |
Level 4 |
2 773.35 |
61.63 |