Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing IndustryMain Collective AgreementPart D : Provisions for the Northern Region (Clothing)Wage Schedule-Millinery Sector |
| B. | The following provisions shall apply to employers and employees in the Millinery Sector of the Industry: |
Where any of the Council's prescribed wage rates in the National Main Collective Agreement is less than the National Minimum Wage (NMW) it will be adjusted upwards to at least the NMW. The onus is on the employer to ensure that they are not in contravention of the NMW.
[Words preceding Clause 4(Part D)(B)(3) inserted by Notice No. R. 6855, GG53707, dated 21 November 2025]
| (3) | Subject to the provisions of this part of the Agreement, the minimum wages that shall be paid to and accepted by the undermentioned classes of employees, employed at Millinery Sector establishments, shall be as follows: |
[Part D(4B) wage schedule-millinery sector substituted by Notice No. R. 6855, GG53707, dated 21 November 2025]
Table of Clauses
Clause No. |
Existing 2024/2025 |
New 2025/2026 |
26(3) |
63 cents |
67 cents |
27(1) |
1 September 2024 |
1 September 2025 |
27(1) |
1 September 2025 |
1 September 2026 |
30(4) |
16 cents |
17 cents |
30(5) |
29 cents |
31 cents |
31(1) |
93 cents |
99 cents |
33(1)(a) |
1 September 2024 |
1 September 2025 |
33(1)(a) |
R3,98 |
R4,22 |
33(1)(a) |
R3,98 |
R4,22 |
33(1)(b) |
R4,29 |
R4,55 |
[Table of Clauses substituted by Notice No. R. 6855, GG53707, dated 21 November 2025]
Prior to the introduction of short-time, consultation with the Trade Union shall be encouraged.
| (a) | A once-off payment equivalent to one (1) day's pay at the rates applicable as at the end of December 2020 shall be paid to all employees by no later than 1st June 2021. |
[Clause 4(Part D)(a) inserted by section 6(8) of Notice No. R. 421, GG44572, dated 14 May 2021]