4.2.3 The current hourly rate for all Spinners on Wage Grades 1 to 4 will be increased as follows: Grade 1: 0,64 cents per hour. Grade 2: 0,66 cents per hour. Grade 3: 0,69 cents per hour. Grade 4: 0,75 cents per hour.
The Council's minimum hourly rates for the Spinners shall be increased by 5,15% from the effective date of this Agreement.
4.3 As per the provisions of clause 4.3 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
5. CALCULATION OF WAGES
As per the provisions of clause 5 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
6. SHIFT ALLOWANCE
An employer must pay a shift allowance (to each employee who works a shift or part of a shift) of 4% of the basic hourly rate for work performed between 18:00 and 22:30, and 12% for work performed between 22:30 and 06:00.
7. LONG-SERVICE ALLOWANCE
An employer must pay a long service allowance of R0,75 cents per week per completed year of service, payable after one year of service.
8. ANNUAL BONUS
Every employer must pay an annual bonus equal to two (2) weeks' wages, calculated on the actual basic hourly rate.
The annual bonus shall be payable in December of each year. Temporary employees in the employ of the company as at December of each year shall be entitled to a pro-rata bonus for all period of employment during that year.
9. CHANGE IN OCCUPATION
The provisions of clause 9 of Part 1 of this Agreement are not applicable to the Worsted Section, except at those companies where the practice currently exists.
10. TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
10.1 As per the provisions of clause 10.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
10.2 As per the provisions of clause 10.2 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
10.3 Temporary employees will be deemed to be permanent employees after six months and their employment terms and conditions will be adjusted accordingly. Any extension of this Agreement will be by agreement between the parties at plant level.
10.4 The number of temporary employees will at no stage exceed 10% of the total number of permanent employees at any company unless otherwise agreed between the parties at plant level.
10.5 All temporary employees shall be covered by the closed shop agreement.
11. DEDUCTIONS
As per the provisions of clause 11 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
12. PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION
As per the provisions of clause 12 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
13. INSURANCE OF REMUNERATION
The provisions relating to insurance of remuneration as set out in clause 13 of Part 1 of this Agreement are not applicable in the Worsted Sections.
C: HOURS OF WORK
14. ORDINARY HOURS WORK
The provisions of clause 14.1 and 14.2 of Part 1 of this Agreement are not applicable to the Worsted Section.
14.1 Maximum ordinary hours of work in any week shall be 44 hours.
14.2 Ordinary hours of work are inclusive of meal breaks.
15. OVERTIME
15.1 As per the provisions of clause 15.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
15.2 As per the provisions of clause 15.2 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
15.3 As per the provisions of clause 15.3 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
16. MEAL AND OTHER INTERVALS
16.1 As per the provisions of clause 16.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
16.2 As per the provisions of clause 16.2 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
16.3 As per the provisions of clause 16.3 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
16.4 As per the provisions of clause 16'4 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
16.5 As per the provisions of clause 16-5 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
16.6 As per the provisions of clause 16.6 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
16.7 As per the provisions of clause 16.7 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
17. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
As per the provisions of clause 17 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
18. SUNDAYS
As per the provisions of clause 18 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
19. SHORT TIME
As per the existing provisions at plant level.
20. EXCEPTIONS
As per the provisions of clause 20 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
D: LEAVE
21. ANNUAL LEAVE
21.1 As per the provisions of clause 21.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
21.2 An employer must grant an employee at least 15 working days' annual leave on full remuneration in respect of each annual leave cycle.
21.3 As per the provisions of clause 21.3 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
21.4 As per the provisions of clause 21.4 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
21.5 As per the provisions of clause 21.5 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
21.6 As per the provisions of clause 21.6 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
21.7 As per the provisions of clause 21.7 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
21.8 As per the provisions of clause 21.8 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
21.9 As per the provisions of clause 21.9 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
21.10 As per the provisions of clause 21.10 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
21.11 As per the provisions of clause 21.11 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
22. SICK LEAVE
As per the provisions of clause 22 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
23. MATERNITY LEAVE
As per the provisions of clause 23 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
24. FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY LEAVE
As per the provisions of clause 24 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
E: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
25. RETIREMENT FUND
As per the provisions of clause 25.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
25.1 Minimum contributions by the employer and the employee to the relevant Provident Fund shall be as follows:
Fund shall be as follows:
Employer: 7% of employee's basic wage.
Employee: 5.0% of employee's basic wage.
26. BURSARY SCHEME
Clause 26 of Part 1 of this Agreement is not applicable to the Worsted Section, except at those companies where it was previously agreed to at plant level.
27. FUNERAL BENEFIT
The provisions of clause 27 of Part 1 of this Agreement are not applicable to the Worsted Section. There are no separate funeral benefits other than those provided for In terms of the Provident Fund Rules.
28. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
The provisions in respect of personal protective equipment detailed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, shall apply.
29. SACTWU HIV/AIDS PROJECT
The provisions of clause 29 of Part 1 of this Agreement are not applicable to the Worsted Section.
30. LEARNERSHIPS
The provisions of clause 30 of Part 1 of this Agreement are not applicable to the Worsted Section. F: TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
31. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
As per the provisions of clause 31 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
32. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
As per the provisions of clause 32 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
G: ORGANISATIONAL RIGHTS
33. COLLECTION OF MEMBERSHIP FEES
As per the provisions of clause 33 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
34. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATION ON THE COUNCIL
As per the provisions of clause 34 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
35. SHOP STEWARDS' RIGHTS AND FACILITIES
35.1 As per the provisions of clause 35.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
35.2 As per the provisions of clause 35.2 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
35.3 As per the provisions of clause 35.3 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
35.4 Each shop steward at each establishment shall be entitled to eight days' paid time off for union activities for the period of this Agreement. Such leave is to increase by one day per annum until a maximum of 10 days' paid leave per shop steward is attained. Such leave shall not be accumulative nor transferable.
35.5 Shop stewards at each workplace shall be granted two hours' paid time off for shop steward committee meetings each month.
35.6 One shop steward per plant shall be entitled to a further once-off five days' paid time off for HIV/AIDS councillor training, if so required by the trade union.
35.7 All shop stewards of trade unions party to the Bargaining Council shall be granted access to a telephone, a fax machine, meeting facilities for shop steward committee meetings, and a trade union office at the workplace. The parties shall meet at plant level to give appropriate effect to this.
H: GENERAL
36. THE LIMITATION ON THE RIGHT TO STRIKE OR LOCK OUT
As per the provisions of clause 36 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
37. EXEMPTIONS
As per the provisions of clause 37 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
38. ADMINISTRATION
As per the provisions of clause 38 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
39. DESIGNATED AGENTS
As per the provisions of clause 39 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
40. COUNCIL LEVIES
As per the provisions of clause 40 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
41. CLOSED SHOP
As per the provisions of clause 41 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
42. TRADE UNION AGENCY SHOP
42.1 As per the provisions of clause 42.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
42.2 As per the provisions of clause 42.2 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
42.3 As per the provisions of clause 42.3 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
42.4 As per the provisions of clause 42.4 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
42.5 As per the provisions of clause 42.5 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
42.6 As per the provisions of clause 42.6 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
42.7 As per the provisions of clause 42.7 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
42.8 As per the provisions of clause 42.8 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
43. EMPLOYER AGENCY SHOP
The employer agency shop fee is not applicable to the Worsted Section.
44. FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO THE COUNCIL
As per the provisions of clause 44 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
45. REGISTRATION OF EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
As per the provisions of clause 45 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
46. EXHIBITION OF AGREEMENT
As per the provisions of clause 46 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
47. DISPUTES
As per the provisions of Annexure B of Part 1 of this Agreement.
48. EXISTING AGREEMENTS
As per the provisions of clause 48 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
49. OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
As per the provisions of clause 49 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
50. FREQUENCY OF NEGOTIATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL ACTION
50.1 As per the provisions of clause 50.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
50.2 As per the provisions of clause 50.2 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
50.3 As per the provisions of clause 50.3 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
51. DEFINITIONS
As per Annexure A of Part 1 of this Agreement.
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