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charset=UTF-8\">\n  \u003Ctitle>New\u003C\u002Ftitle>\n  \u003Cmeta name=\"generator\" content=\"Amaya, see http:\u002F\u002Fwww.w3.org\u002FAmaya\u002F\">\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1>AGREEMENT IN RESPECT OF WAGES AND SUBSTANTIVE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR\nTHE PERIOD 2013 to 2014 between CEPPWAWU And SOLIDARITY And UASA - the Union\n(hereinafter referred to as “Labour”) And FIBRE & PARTICLE BOARD\nCHAMBER OF THE BARGAINING COUNCIL FOR THE WOOD & PAPER SECTOR (hereinafter\nreferred to as the “Employers Association (EA))\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\u003Cp>WHEREAS the parties entered into negotiations, and whereas agreement was\nreached in respect of a wage increase and other terms and conditions of\nemployment for the members of the respective Bargaining Units, effective for\nthe period 01 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 and is recorded as follows:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>• SCOPE OF AGREEMENT\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>This agreement covers all employees failing within the bargaining units as\ndefined by the individual recognition agreements between the trade union\nparties and individual employers to this agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>• DURATION OF AGREEMENT\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Agreement shall be effective from 01 July 2013 to 30 June 2014.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>• WAGE INCREASES\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"cbaClause highlight\" id=\"clause-STRUCINCR_trigger\">\u003Cp>The wage to be increased by the across-the-board increase of 7.25 %\neffective 1st July 2013.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\u003Ch2>• MINIMUM WAGE\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"cbaClause highlight\" id=\"clause-LOWWAGE_trigger\">\u003Cp>The minimum wage shall increase by the agreed across the board wage increase\nas indicated in 3 above.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\u003Ch2>• SHIFT ALLOWANCE\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>The rand value of the shift allowance will be increased by the agreed\nacross-the- board wage increase percentage as indicated in 3 above, the minimum\nallowance being 9,5%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>It is agreed that PG Bison refer this matter to company level for\nconsultation between the parties. The first meeting must be convened within 30\ndays from date of signature of this agreement by all parties. The parties shall\nbe required to agree on an action plan including timelines within which the\nconsultation process will be finalized during the first meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>• STANDBY ALLOWANCE\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"cbaClause highlight focus\" id=\"clause-standbyallowancetype\">\u003Cdiv class=\"cbaClause highlight\" id=\"clause-CONSIGN_trigger\">\u003Cp>A minimum of R541.00 per month shall apply to the sector.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\u003Ch2>• WORKING HOURS\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"cbaClause highlight\" id=\"clause-hourspday_select\">\u003Cp>The parties acknowledge the provisions of Schedule One, subsections 1 and 2,\nof Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75, of 1997 and undertake to engage on\nthis matter. The first meeting must be convened within 30 days from date of\nsignature of this agreement by all parties. The parties shall be required to\nagree on an action plan including timelines within which the consultation\nprocess will be finalized during the first meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\u003Ch2>• LEAVE\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Ch3>Compassionate\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"cbaClause highlight\" id=\"clause-childcare\">\u003Cp>Employees will be entitled to 4 (four) days compassionate leave. An\nadditional 1 (one) day Compassionate Leave will apply in the event of the death\nof the employees, own spouse, parent or child\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\u003Ch3>Maternity Leave\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"cbaClause highlight\" id=\"clause-paidmaternityleavepay\">\u003Cdiv class=\"cbaClause highlight\" id=\"clause-paidmaternityleaveall\">\u003Cdiv class=\"cbaClause highlight\" id=\"clause-paidmaternityleaveduration\">\u003Cdiv class=\"cbaClause highlight\" id=\"clause-paidmaternityleave\">\u003Cp>All female employees, employed for a minimum period of two (2) continuous\nyears, shall be entitled to two months maternity leave payment amounting to 25%\nof the employee’s basic wage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\u003Ch3>Disaster Leave\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"cbaClause highlight\" id=\"clause-disabilitypay\">\u003Cp>As the discretion of the employer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\u003Ch3>Sick Leave\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"cbaClause highlight\" id=\"clause-sicknesspay\">\u003Cp>Per Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75, of 1997, Chapter 3,Section (22).\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\u003Ch2>• LABOUR BROKERS\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>it is acknowledged that this matter is currently the subject of proposed\nNational legislation and the parties agree to abide by the final legislation\ngoverning this issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Members of the Employers Association undertake that all Labour Brokers will\ncomply with Good Corporate governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>In the event that Labour Brokers fail to comply with the minimum standards,\nthen the parties will consult to resolve the matter, failing which a dispute\nwill be referred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>•PAY DAY\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>It is agreed that Masonite refer this matter to plant level for consultation\nbetween the parties. The first meeting must be convened within 30 days from\ndate of signature of this agreement by all parties. The parties shall be\nrequired to agree on an action plan including timelines within which the\nconsultation process will be finalized during the first meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>•NON-VARIATION OF AGREEMENT\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>It is agreed that all other terms and conditions of employment in the sector\nremain unchanged, as between the parties to this agreement, and no further\nnegotiations in respect of wages and substantive conditions of service shall be\nentered into between the parties for the duration of the Agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>For and on behalf of EMPLOYER ASSOCIATION\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>For and on behalf of CEPPWAWU\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>For and on behalf of UASA - the Union\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>For and on behalf of SOLIDARITY\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n            ",{"disabilitypay":44,"hourspday_select":47,"standbyallowancetype":51,"paidmaternityleaveduration":55,"LOWWAGE_trigger":59,"sicknesspay":63,"paidmaternityleavepay":67,"childcare":69,"paidmaternityleave":73,"paidmaternityleaveall":75,"STRUCINCR_trigger":77,"CONSIGN_trigger":81},{"bindId":45,"name":46,"text":46},"disabilitypay","As the discretion of the employer.",{"bindId":48,"name":49,"text":50},"hourspday_select","The parties acknowledge the provisions o","The parties acknowledge the provisions of Schedule One, subsections 1 and 2,\nof Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75, of 1997 and undertake to engage on\nthis matter. The first meeting must be convened within 30 days from date of\nsignature of this agreement by all parties. 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An\nadditional 1 (one) day Compassionate Leave will apply in the event of the death\nof the employees, own spouse, parent or child",{"bindId":74,"name":57,"text":58},"paidmaternityleave",{"bindId":76,"name":57,"text":58},"paidmaternityleaveall",{"bindId":78,"name":79,"text":80},"STRUCINCR_trigger","The wage to be increased by the across-t","The wage to be increased by the across-the-board increase of 7.25 %\neffective 1st July 2013.",{"bindId":82,"name":53,"text":54},"CONSIGN_trigger","\u003Chtml>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"cobra-report\">\n\n        \u003Ch2>ZAF Fibre and Particle Board Chamber of the Bargaining Council for the Wood and Paper Sector - 2013\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"section general\">\n\n            \n                \u003Cdiv id=\"display-start_date\">Start date: → 2013-07-01\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \n            \n\n            \n                \u003Cdiv id=\"display-end_date\">End date: → 2014-06-30\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \n            \n\n            \u003C!-- TODO: previous CBA logic -->\n            \u003C!-- TODO: status logic -->\n\n            \n                \u003Cdiv id=\"display-cbaratified\">Ratified by: → Other\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003Cdiv id=\"display-cbaactorratified\">\n                    Ratified on: → Not yet ratified\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \n            \n\n            \u003C!-- TODO: transnational_label, includingcountries_label, national_framework_label -->\n\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-SECTOR1\">\n                Name industry: → Manufacturing\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-NACE2004\">\n                Name industry: → Manufacture of textiles\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-FIRMPRI\">\n                Public\u002Fprivate sector: → In the private sector\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \n            \u003Cdiv>Concluded by:\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n            \n\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-CBA_MEMEMPL_1\">\n                Names associations: → Fibre and Particle Board Chamber of the Bargaining Council for the Wood and Paper Sector\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n            \n\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-CBA_MEMTRAD4_1\">\n                Names trade unions: → \n\n                \n                    \n                    \u003Cspan>\n                        United Association of South Africa, CONSAWU - Solidarity, CEPPWAWU - Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union\n                    \u003C\u002Fspan>\n                \n\n                \u003Cdiv id=\"display-CBA_MEMTRAD4_1_txt\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n            \n\n            \n\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"section sickness-disability\">\n            \u003Ch3 id=\"display-SICDIS_trigger\">SICKNESS AND DISABILITY\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n            \n\n            \n\n            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id=\"display-healthinsurancerelatives\">Health insurance for relatives agreed: → \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-healthandsafetypolicy\">Health and safety policy agreed: → \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-healthandsafetytraining\">Health and safety training agreed: → \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-protectiveclothing\">Protective clothing provided: → \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-hivpolicy\">Regular or yearly medical checkup or visits provided by the employer: → \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-monitoring\">Monitoring of musculoskeletal solicitation of workstations, professional risks and\u002For relationship between work and health: → \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-funeralpay\">Funeral assistance: → \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \n            \n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"section work-family-arrangements\">\n            \u003Ch3 id=\"display-WORKFAM_trigger\">WORK AND FAMILY ARRANGEMENTS\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-paidmaternityleaveduration\">\n                Maternity paid leave: → 8.5 weeks\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-paidmaternityleavepayperc\">\n                Maternity paid leave restricted to 25 % of basic wage\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-jobsecuritymothers\">Job security after maternity leave: → No\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-maternitydiscrimination\">Prohibition of discrimination related to maternity: → No\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n              \u003Cdiv id=\"display-breastfeeding_dangerouswork\">Prohibition to oblige pregnant or breastfeeding workers to perform dangerous or unhealthy work: → \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n              \u003Cdiv id=\"display-riskassessment\">Workplace risk assessment on the safety and health of pregnant or nursing women: → \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n              \u003Cdiv id=\"display-alternatives\">Availability of alternatives to dangerous or unhealthy work for pregnant or breastfeeding workers: → \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n              \u003Cdiv id=\"display-timeoff\">Time off for prenatal medical examinations: → \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n              \u003Cdiv id=\"display-screeningnonstandard\">Prohibition of screening for pregnancy before regularising non-standard workers: → \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n              \u003Cdiv id=\"display-screeningpromotion\">Prohibition of screening for pregnancy before promotion: → \u003C\u002Fdiv> \n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-nursingmothers\">Facilities for nursing mothers: → No\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-childcareprovision\">Employer-provided childcare facilities: → No\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003Cdiv id=\"display-childcaresubsidy\">Employer-subsidized childcare facilities: → No\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n   \u003Cdiv id=\"display-educationtuition\">Monetary tuition\u002Fsubsidy for children's 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