ContractMain Collective Agreement • December 9th, 2008
Contract Type FiledDecember 9th, 2008NATIONAL BARGAINING COUNCIL FOR THE CLOTHING MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY MAIN COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE KWAZULU-NATAL REGION WAGE RATES FOR THE GARMENT KNITTING SECTOR FOR THE PERIOD 1 September 2008- 31 August 2009 Subject to the provisions of this part of the Agreement, the minimum wages that shall be paid toand accepted by the under-mentioned classes of employees employed at Garment Knitting establishments, shall be as follows: DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION WAGE RATE EFFECTIVE FROM 01.09.2008 8.5% * (i) Foreman: 1213.20 (ii) Dyer: (See (iv) below) (iii) Storeman: (i) Qualified: 1167.80 (ii) Learners: first six months of experience 421.90 second six months of experience 608.35 third six months of experience 794.90 After a further four months of experience 981.35 Thereafter, the wage specified in (iii)(i) i.e. 1167.80 (iv) Mechanic/Dyer: (i) Qualified: 1213.20 (ii) Learners: first six months of experience 421.9