Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council of SA Leather IndustryGeneral Goods and Handbag SectionExtension to Non-Parties General Goods and Handbag SectorAnnexure C Wages2. Proportion and Ratio of Employees |
(1) Travelling requisites—
| (a) | Not less than one foreman shall be employed in every establishment. |
| (b) | In each of the wage categories listed in paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) of subclause (c) not more than one learner may be employed for every qualified employee employed in that category. |
(2) Saddlery—
| (a) | not less than one foreman shall be employed in every establishment. |
| (b) | In each of the wage categories listed in paragraphs (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi) of subclause (C), not more than one learner may be employed for every qualified employee employed in that category. |
(3) Harness—
| (a) | Not less than one foreman shall be employed in each establishment. |
| (b) | For each employee receiving a wage of not less than R715.22 per week during the period ending 30 June 2012, not more than one employee may be employed at a wage less than R715.22 per week during the period ending 30 June 2012: Provided that general workers shall not be taken into consideration when determining the number of such employees that may be employed. |
(4) Braces—
For each employee receiving a wage of not less than R715.22 per week during the period ending 30 June 2012, not more than one employee may be employed at a wage of less than R715.22 per week during the period ending 30 June 2012: Provided that general workers shall not be taken into consideration when determining the number of such employees that may be employed.
(5) Personal Goods—
For each employee receiving a wage of not less than R715.22 per week during the period ending 30 June 2012, not more than one employee may be employed at a wage of less than R715.22 per week during the period ending 30 June 2012: Provided that general workers shall not be taken into consideration when determining the number of such employees that may be employed.
(6) Handbags—
| (a) | Not less than one foreman shall be employed in each establishment. |
| (b) | The number of learners employed in each establishment shall not exceed three such employees to every two qualified employees employed in such establishment. |
| (c) | Notwithstanding the provisions of subclause (1), the following departmental ratios shall be observed. |
| (i) | Cutting Department - Not more than three learner cutters shall be employed to every two qualified cutters employed in each establishment. |
| (ii) | Machining Department - Not more than three learner machinists shall be employed to every two qualified machinists employed in each establishment. |
| (iii) | Handbag framing department - Not more than three learner handbag framers shall be employed to every two qualified handbag framers employed in each establishment. |
SIGNED BY THE PARTIES AT DURBAN ON THIS THE 23rd DAY OF JULY 2012.
S. ESSON, Member of the Council
A. BENJAMIN, Member of the Council
B.N. LOUBSER, Member of the Council
S. NAIDOO, General Secretary of the Bargaining Council