Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Furniture Manufacturing IndustryCape ProvincesExtension to Non-parties of the Main Collective AgreementPart llClause 50 - Wage increase |
| (1) | Employees employed in the Furniture, Bedding, Upholstery and Curtain Manufacturing Industry and are to receive the following wage increases: |
| (a) | Wage Increase - Foreman, Supervisors, Charge-hands, Skilled and Semi-Skilled and Unskilled Categories |
| (i) | Increase on Actual Wage Rates |
| (a) | Increase on actual wage rates per category as from the first full pay week in April 2025 for parties and for non-parties from the date as determined by the Minister are as follows:— |
Hourly wage rates |
Percentage increase from first full pay week in April 2025 for parties and for non-parties from the date as determined by the Minister |
To and including R47.00 |
5% |
Between R47.01 - R70.00 |
4.5% |
Between R70.01 - R75.00 |
4% |
R75.01 and above |
To be agreed at factory level |
| (b) | Increase on actual wage rates per category as from the first full pay week in April 2026 are as follows:— |
Hourly wage rates |
Percentage increase from first full pay week in April 2026 |
To and including R47.00 |
4.5% |
Between R47.01 - R70.00 |
4% |
Between R70.01 - R75.00 |
3.5% |
R75.01 and above |
To be agreed at factory level |
If the CPI falls outside the range of 3% - 6% at the end of February 2026, wage increases shall be renegotiated.
| (b) | Prescribed Minimum Wage Rates |
| (i) | Prescribed Minimum Wage Rates increase per category as from the 1st full pay week in April 2023 for parties and for non-parties from the date as determined by the Minister are as follows:— |
ACROSS THE BOARD WAGE INCREASES FOR ALL CATEGORIES AS FROM FIRST FULL PAY WEEK IN APRIL 2025 FOR PARTIES AND NON-PARTIES FROM THE DATE DETERMINED BY THE MINISTER and APRIL 2026 RESPECTIVELY
| (i) | Year 1 - 4.5% on unskilled wage. |
| (ii) | Year 1 - 6% on semi-skilled, skilled, charge hand, foreman and supervisor. |
| (iii) | Year 2 - As per the National Minimum Wage increase. |
| (iv) | Year 2 - 6% on semi-skilled, skilled, charge hand, foreman and supervisor. |
Minimum hourly wage rates of occupational skill levels will be as follows from the dates as indicated:
Occupation Skills Level |
First full pay week in April 2025 for parties and for non-parties from the date as determined by the Minister |
First full pay week of April 2026 |
Unskilled Employees |
R 28.79 |
National Minimum Wage |
Semi-skilled Employees |
R 30.00 |
R 31.80 |
Skilled Employees |
R 32.00 |
R 34.30 |
Chargehands |
R 32.00 |
R 34.30 |
Foremen & Supervisors |
R 32.00 |
R 34.30 |
If the CPI falls outside the range of 3% - 6% at the end of February 2026, wage increases shall be renegotiated.