PART 2
ANNEXURE J
BLANKETS SECTION
A. APPLICATION
39. CLAUSE 1: SCOPE OF APPLICATION
1.1 As per clause 1 of Part 1 of this agreement.
1.2 In addition to clause lof Part 1 of this agreement this subsector will be defined as follows:
Blankets Section, which without in any way limiting the ordinary meaning of the expression, means that part of the industry in which employers and employees are associated, either in whole or in part , for any activity whatsoever, for the manufacture of:
A. all types of blankets and blanketing (not limited to blanketing, throws, travelling rugs and shawls, whether un-raised, raised, plain, dyed, printed, blanketing in roll- form or otherwise treated) made by woven, knitted
(circular or warp), needle-punch, tufted. malipol. malimo processes;
B. yams for sale or on commission. if such yams in the final weight of woollen, worsted, acrylic, cotton, mohair or mixed composition yams, measure 5 000 metres or more (50d-tex or more) to the kilogram, for use in the
manufacture of the articles referred to in paragraph A., and includes all operations, products and activities incidental thereto and consequent thereon.
B: REMUNERATION
40. CLAUSE 4: MINIMUM WAGES
Substitute the following for the existing clause 4
4.1 The minimum wage for the Blanket Section which an employer shall pay to employees shall be as specified in clause 4.2 below.
4.2 Every employer must pay each employee a wage that is not less than the minimum wage set out in the table below.
| Grades |
Experience |
Increase per hour |
Rate per hour
|
1 |
- |
0.49 cents |
8.81 |
2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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4.3 As per the provisions of clause 4.3 of Pa rt 1 of this Agreement.
4.4 An employer who pays an employee below the wage specified in clause 4.2 shall implement the minimum wage
4.5 An employer who pays an employee more than the minimum wage specified in clause
4.2 must continue to pay the higher wage.
4.6 The grading structure for the Blanket section shall be as follows:
| Grade |
Positions: General Worker |
| 1 |
Cleaner
Tea Preparer
Kitchen Attendant
Raw Material Sorter
Blanket / Material Cleaner
String Remover
Waste Handler
Cloth Carrier
Silo Assistant
Bale Opener
Spinning Waste Sorter
Labourer
Grade |
| Grade |
Positions : Process Worker |
| 2 |
Dye House Helper
Lubricator / Oiler
Yam Transpo rt er
Yarn Weigher
Vaporizer
Perching Assistant
We ft Supplier
Blanket Folder
Tow Cutter
Bale Presser
Truck Assistant
Blanker Handler
Blanket Transporter
Plastic Wrapper
Shop Assistant
Blanket Distributor
Sample Preparer
Edging Bobbin Preparer
Engineering Aid |
| Grade |
Positions : Process Operator |
| 3 |
Blending Operator
Mechanical Card Cleaner
Carding Operator
Card Wheel Operator
Security Guard
Spinning Operator
Winding Operator
Twisting Operator
Creeler
Weaver
Drawer-in Operator
Fringing Operator
Stenter Operator
Milling / Washing / Scouring Operator
Poll Rotor Operator
Calendering Operator
Sewer
Blanket Cutter
Boiler Attendant
Forklift Driver
Light Motor Vehicle Driver
Clerk |
| Grade |
Positions: Senior/Mufti-skilled Operator |
| 4 |
Warper
Percher
Knotter
Loom Loader
Head Weaver
Dye Weigher
Laboratory Assistant
Quality Checker
Handyman
Senior Clerk
Senior Security Guard
Truck Driver
Unit Supervisor / Team Leader |
| Grade |
Positions : Supervisory / Mechanical |
| 5 |
Loom Tuner
Machine Mechanic
Production Controller
Section Supervisor
Security Supervisor |
4.7 Collective bargaining on job grading systems shall take place at Council level.
4.8 Any complaint, grievance or dispute relating to the evaluation of any job and grade shall be processed through the applicable grievance procedure at plant level.
41. CLAUSE 8: ANNUAL BONUS
Substitute the following for the existing clause 8
8.1 Every employer must pay each employee an annual bonus of 4.8 % of the-actual basic earnings per annum or 2.5 weeks of this basic earnings, calculated on the actual basic hourly rate.
8.2 The annual bonus is paid not later than a week before Christmas Day in December each year.
8.3 The annual bonus is based on a full year of service commencing on 1 November of the preceding year ending on 31 October of the year in which the annual bonus is paid.
8.4 If an employee starts employment on or after 1 November, that employee is entitled to a pro-rata amount of the annual bonus for the period worked up to 31 October.
8.5 Where the bonus is payable annually in December of each year, an employee whose employment is terminated:
8.5.1 before 1 November is not entitled to any annual bonus; or
8.5.2 on or after 1 November but before the actual date of payment of this bonus, must be paid the annual bonus on the date of termination;
8.6 With effect from 01 August 2007, a fixed term contract employee who has worked continuously for an employer for a full calendar cycle as at 31 October of each year, must receive a minimum annual bonus equivalent to 0.96% of the employee's actual annual basic wages, calculated at such employee's basic weekly or monthly rate.
8.6.1 With effect from 01 August 2007, an employee who has less than one calendar cycle year of service as at 31 October of that year, shall receive an annual bonus pro-rated to the actual completed months of service, calculated at such employee's basic weekly or monthly rate.
8.6.2 The annual bonus is to be paid annually in December each year.
8.6.3 Any fixed term contract employee who terminates employment before 1 November each year, is not entitled to any annual bonus.
8.7 Any temporary employee in the employ of the employer shall not be entitled to annual bonus for any period of employment during the period of operation of Part 1 of this Agreement
