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Wage Negotiation Advisory No. 30
30 July 2020
At a CCMA-facilitated wage negotiation meeting held today, Thursday, 30 July 2020, SAEFA motivated its proposals to the parties to the MEIBC. These were rejected by the trade unions and, shockingly, they advised SAEFA members to rather consider locking out their employees in order to achieve resolution.
The proposals were tabled by SAEFA in May this year to bring about sustainable terms and conditions of employment for employees in the industry:
- The ability to implement wage increases on minimum rates of pay and not actual rates of pay, to allow companies to average down the cost-of-labour components of their businesses over time
- To provide for a three-year agreement
- The revision of the current MEIBC Exemptions Policy, to allow for a more effective and expeditious exemption process
- To provide absolute protection against any negotiations over substantive issues from taking place at company level
- To ensure that shifts for the purposes of calculating Leave Enhancement Pay (“Leave Bonus”) are only awarded to employees who actually report for work
- To allow companies to, by agreement with their staff, work up to 45 hours a week at normal rates of pay
- That annual leave be limited to 3 weeks for all new entrants
- The introduction of the following new entrant wage structure of R30.00 / hr at the lowest Grade, in order to:
- Slow down or stop the rate of decline in the number of job losses in the metal and engineering industry
- Create employment opportunities, particularly for young people
Carbon Tax Act
23 July 2020
Through Regulations gazetted on 19 June 2020, the Carbon Tax Act, published in 2019, is starting to take effect. This legislation may impact upon your business and so SAEFA, in conjunction with subject matter experts and consulting engineers, Yellow Tree, will be hosting a complimentary webinar for members on Thursday, 30 July 2020 at 14h00. The webinar will cover:
- What is Carbon Tax?
- Who is eligible for Carbon Tax?
- How much Carbon Tax can you expect to pay?
- How can I reduce my Carbon Tax liability?
Should you wish to participate, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the words “Carbon Tax Webinar” in the subject line and we will send you a link to the workshop.
Announcement of the extension of TERS payments
22 July 2020
For your information please see link below regarding the extension of COVID-19 TERS relief payments until 15 August 2020:
http://www.labour.gov.za/employment-and-labour-ministry-announced-extension-of-covid19-relief-payments-until-august-15-in-budge-vote
Covid-19 Sick Leave Management
16 July 2020
With Covid-19 infection rates on the rise, we are receiving more and more queries relating to sick leave management. We have scheduled a webinar for next week Thursday, 23 July 2020 at 12h00 to deal with the management of all aspects of leave, in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Please below for more information and to book, please complete the last page of the attachment below and return to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..