PART 2
ANNEXURE H
WOVEN COTTON TEXTILE PRODUCTS SUBSECTOR
A. APPLICATION
20. CLAUSE 1: SCOPE OF APPLICATION
1.1 As per clause 1 of Part 1of this agreement.
1.2 In addition to clause 1 of Part 1 of this agreement the scope of this subsector will be defined as follows:
Woven Cotton Textile Products Subsector, 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:
A. manufacture of yarn from any combination of the following raw materials: cotton; spun silk; rayon, including viscose; acetate; cup ammonium; nylon; and I or any other synthetic or man-made fibre including all waste and I or by-products from any or all such fibres (but excluding the manufacture of any worsted processed yarn for use in the worsted part of the industry);
B. manufacture of any woven cloth or fabric, from any or all of the raw materials and 1 or wastes and Ior yarns mentioned in "A" (above), including manufactured filament yarns;
C. printing andlor dyeing and Ior finishing and Ior processing of any raw materials, and 1 or wastes, and I or yarns and woven fabrics mentioned in "A" and "B" and includes all operations, products and activities incidental thereto and consequent thereon.
B: REMUNERATION
21. CLAUSE 4: MINIMUM WAGES
Substitute the following for the existing clause 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,4.5 and 4.6
4.1 As per the provisions of clause 4.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
4.2 Every employer must pay each employee a wage, which is not less than the minimum wage rate prescribed in the table below:
| Grade |
Rand per hour |
| 1 |
R16.54 |
| 2 |
R16.87 |
| 3 |
R17.32 |
| 4 |
R18.07 |
| 5 |
R18.99 |
4.3 As per the provisions of clause 4.3 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
4.4 If an employer is already paying wage rates equal to or more than the rates set out in clause 4.2 of this Annexure at the date this Agreement comes into effect, the following minimum hourly increases per grade shall be paid to employees:
| Grade |
Increase |
| 1 |
133 cents per hour |
| 2 |
136 cents per hour |
| 3 |
139 cents per hour |
| 4 |
145 cents per hour |
| 5 |
153 cents per hour |
4.5 Those employees who are employed in a higher grade than stipulatedin clause 4.2, who fall within this subsector's bargaining unit and who are not covered by other wage agreements resulting from collective bargaining, shall receive a 8.75% increase on their actual hourly wage rate.
4.6 An employer who is paying less than the rates set out in clause 4.2 of this Annexure at the date this Agreement comes into effect, shall increase the wage rate paid to no less than that specified in clause 4.2 of this Annexure: Provided such wage increase is no lower than that specified in clause 4.4 of this Annexure.
22. CLAUSE 10: TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
Substitute the following for the existing clause 10
10.1 As per the provisions of clause 10.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement
10.2 80% of the basic hourly wage payable to an employee in accordance with the Councils minimum hourly rates for the sub- sector, for all temporary employees who have been employed after IJuly 2008. This clause shall remain in force until 30 June 2009.
10.3 After six months of employment, temporary employees shall be deemed to be permanent employees and their employment terms and conditions shall be adjusted accordingly. Any variation of this arrangement shall be by agreement between the parties at plant level.
10.4 At no stage shall the total number of temporary employees exceed 10% of the total number of permanent employees at any company, unless otherwise agreed between the parties at plant level.
10.5 Temporary employees in the employ of a company as at December each year shall be entitled to a pro rata annual bonus for all periods of employment during that year.
10.6 All temporary employees shall be covered by the closed shop agreement.
23. CLAUSE25: RETIREMENT FUND
Substitute the following for the existing clause 25
25.1 As per the provisions of clause 25.1 of Part 1 of this Agreement.
25.2 with effect from 1October 2008, the minimum contributions by the employer and employee to a registered fund shall be as follows: EMPLOYER: 6% of employee's basic wage EMPLOYEE: 5.5% of employee's basic wage
25.3 where the employer contribution to a retirement fund for an employee is in excess of 6% of the employees basic wage, the
current actual employer contribution be increased by 0.5% with effect from 1 October 2008.
24. CLAUSE 49: OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Delete the existing clause 49.1
49.1 JOB PROTECTION CAMPAIGN: All employers shall contribute an amount of 25c per bargaining unit employee per week to the SACTVVU Job Protection Campaign. The monies collected to be paid to the Bargaining Council monthly and specified detailed reports to be submitted on the application of all funds utilized for the Job Protection Campaign. This clause shall remain in force until 30 June 2008.
25. CLAUSE 50: FREQUENCY OF NEGOTIATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Substitute the following for the existing clause 50.1
50.1 This agreement shall remain in force until 31 December 2009, save that the parties to the Council shall annually negotiate amendments to this agreement, unless otheiwise agreed, provided that no such amendments shall take effect before 1 JULY 2009.
