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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Laundry Cleaning and Dyeing Industry

Kwa Zulu Natal

Extension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Annexures

Annexure A
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Annexure A

 

1. COUNCIL LEVIES

 

For the purpose of Council levies, it is compulsory that every employer must on each pay day deduct from the wages of each employee who has worked in any week an amount of R6-50 and the employer is to add a like amount per week per employee.

 

2. PROVIDENT FUND

 

For the purpose of the Fund, it is compulsory that every employer must deduct from the wages of each employee who has worked in any week or monthly, an amount of 7.5 % of basic wage and the employer is to add a like amount per week or per month per employee.

 

3. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FUND

 

For the purpose of the Fund every employer must on each pay day deduct from wages of each member who was worked in any week an amount of R28.12 and the employer is to add a like amount per week per employee.

 

4. ANNUAL BONUS

 

4.1 Every employer must pay an annual bonus of eleven (11) days' basic wage.
4.2 The annual bonus shall be paid as follows:
(a) one week's wages, payable by no later than 20 December of each year.
(b) the balance of one week's wages, payable by no later than the last pay day March.
4.3 The annual bonus is based on a full calendar year of service as at 31 December of the year.
4.4 An employee who has less than one calendar year of service as at 31 December of the year, shall receive an annual bonus pro-rated to the actual completed months of service calculated at such employees' basic weekly wage rate.
4.5 An employee whose employment is terminated before 31 December is not entitled to an annual bonus.

 

5. NIGHT SHIFT ALLOWANCE

 

An employer must pay a night shift allowance to each employee who works a shift, or part shift, between 18h00 and 06h00. The night shift allowance must be calculated at 10% of the hourly rate for hours worked on night shift.

 

6. HIV/AIDS AWARENESS

 

In the interest of the industry and the economy, training in HIV/AIDS awareness must continue be given to all employees by a shop steward or other nominated employee, on the understanding that this training will not disrupt the normal flow of work. The employers have agreed that they contribute 30c/week/employee to the SACTWU AIDS PROJECT. The amount so agreed must be accumulated on a monthly basis and submitted to the Bargaining Council as part of the employers' monthly return.

 

7. COMPLIANCE LEVY/ENFORCEMENT LEVY

 

Each employer in the industry must pay an amount of R50.00 (fifty rands) per month in respect of funds needed, to pursue compliance/enforcement in the industry.

 

8. LONG SERVICE ALLOWANCE

 

An employer must pay a long service allowance of R0,50 cents per week, after ten years of continuous service with the company.