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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the South African Road Passenger (SARPBAC)

Extension to Non-Parties : COVID-19 Temporary Relief Scheme Benefits Collective Agreement

Preamble
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10. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the economy and has had a negative impact on Employers and Employees.

 

11. On 25 March 2020, the Minister of Employment and Labour issued a Directive establishing COVID-19 TERS to compensate employees who are affected by the closure of their employer's operations or part of its operations as a result of COVID-19.

 

12. The COVID-19 TERS benefits are be administrated by the UIF.

 

13. The UIF has encouraged Bargaining Council's to enter into agreements with it to facilitate the distribution of the COVID-19 TERS benefits.

 

14. The intention of this Agreement is to authorise SARPBAC to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement ( "MOA") with the UIF in relation to COVID-19 TERS benefits whereby SARPBAC agrees to various obligations. The intention of this Agreement is therefore also to impose reciprocal obligations in relation to the MOA on Employers and Employees who will be receiving the COVID-19 TERS benefits from SARPBAC.

 

15. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restricting individuals to their homes, not all of the Central Committee representatives can sign this Agreement. The Employers' Organisations' representatives have accordingly mandated Mr Kobus Burger, a representative from the Commuter Bus Employer's Organisation, to sign this Agreement on their behalves, and the Trade Unions' representatives have mandated Mr Mduduzi Nkosi, a representative from the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, to sign this Agreement on their behalves.