Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

Notices

National Bargaining Council for the Chemical Industry

Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector

Extension to Non-parties of the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Sector (FMCG) Collective Agreement

Chapter 2

6. Wages
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6.1GENERAL INCREASE IN BASIC WAGES

 

The parties agree to an across-the-board increase of 5.50% on current basic wages with effect from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 (one year) for the parties to the Collective Agreement and on the date as determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour for the non-parties to the Collective agreement and shall remain in force until 30 June 2026.

 

For (year two) 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 for parties to the Collective Agreement and on the date as determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour for the non-parties to the Collective Agreement and shall remain in force until 30 June 2027, the increase will be 6.00% across the board.

 

6.2MINIMUM MONTHLY BASIC WAGE

 

The current minimum wage of R9 496.14 (nine thousand four hundred and ninety six rand and fourteen cents) will be increased with effect from 1 July 2025 to R10 018.43 (ten thousand and eighteen rand and forty cents) and will remain in force till 30 June 2026 for the parties to the collective agreement and on the date as determined by the Minister on Employment and Labour for the non-parties to the collective agreement and shall remain in force until 30 June 2024

 

For the period 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, the minimum wage of R10 018.43 (ten thousand and eighteen rand and forty-three cents) will be increased by 6.00% for the parties to the collective agreement and on the date as determined by the Minister on Employment and Labour for the non-parties to the collective agreement and shall remain in force until 30 June 2027

 

6.3ENTRY LEVEL WAGE

 

The entry-level wage for new permanent employees will be at the actual company minimum applicable to the grade/category for the job.

 

However, this may be reduced by an agreement concluded at plant level between the employer and respective trade union(s) on condition, firstly, that the company undertakes not to resort to the use of labour brokers for those jobs and for the duration of the agreement. Secondly, the negotiated entry-level wage will not be lower than the agreed sector minimum wage.

 

In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement, the status quo, i.e., that the entry-level wage will remain at the actual company minimum, will continue to apply.