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SACTWU settles blanket textiles sector wage negotiations

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SACTWU settles blanket textiles sector wage negotiations
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21st June 2021

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The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) has settled its 2021 wage negotiations for the Blanket Textile sector in South Africa.

The settlement provides for a 4.77% wage increase for metro areas, and 6.66% for non-metro areas.

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The weighted average increase for both areas is 5.2%.

These wage increases will become effective from 1 August this year.

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This wage agreement was reached with the South African Blankets Manufacturing Employers' Organisation (SABMEO) and signed on 9 June 2021.

The negotiations were conducted on hybrid virtual platform, under the auspices of the National Textile Bargaining Council (NTBC).

The wage increases will cover the 12-month period from 1 August 2021, to 31 July 2022.

Fresh negotiations will be held early in 2022, to determine what new wage increases will be due with effect from 1 August next year.

While we are mindful that future inflationary movements are currently volitile, SACTWU is pleased that it has managed to secure a wage increase for our members which at this stage is higher than inflation and under very difficult COVID-19 pandemic conditions.

In addition,  the parties have  agreed to a provision which commits all employers in this sector to assist with the successful and efficient roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

 

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