PART 2
ANNEXURE J BLANKETS SECTION
A. APPLICATION
29. CLAUSE 1: SCOPE OF APPLICATION
1.1 As per clause 1 of Part 1of 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. yarns for sale or on commission, if such yarns in the final weight of woollen, worsted, acrylic, cotton, mohair or mixed composition yarns, 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
30. CLAUSE 4: MINIMUM WAGES
Substitute the following for the existing clause 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5
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.
| Grade |
Experience |
Increase per hour |
Rate per hour |
| 1 |
- |
0.70 cents |
9.51 |
| 2 |
0 - 3 months
Qualified |
0.76 cents
0.76 cents |
10.27
10.45 |
| 3 |
0 - 12 months
Qualified |
0.81 cents
0.81 cents |
10.98
11.07 |
| 4 |
0 - 12 months
Qualified |
0.90 cents
0.90 cents |
12.17
12.28 |
| 5 |
0 - 12 months
Qualified |
1.13 cents
1.13 cents |
15.32
15.48 |
4.3 As per the provisions of clause 4.3 of Part 1of 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.
31. CLAUSE 8: ANNUAL BONUS
Replace the existing clause 8.6 with the following new clause 8.6
8.6 With effect from 01 August 2008, 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 1.92% 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 2008, 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 1of this Agreement
E: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
32. CLAUSE 25: 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 Contributions by the employer and the employee of the textile Industry Provident Fund shall be as follows:
Employer: 5.75 per cent of employee's basic wage;
Employee: 5.75 per cent of employee's basic wage.
25.3 A temporary employee in the employee of the employer shall not be entitled to retirement fund membership for any period of
employment during the period of operation of Part 1 of this Agreement.
G: ORGANISATIONAL RIGHTS
33. CLAUSE 35: SHOP STEWARDS' RIGHTS AND FACILITIES
Substitute the following for the existing clause 35.4
35.4 Shop stewards' at each establishment shall be entitled to (50) days paid time off, pooled between them, for union activities and training, Such leave shall not be accumulated or transferable.
