Textile industry Covid-19 agreement extended to other parties

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The agreement will allow about 80,000 workers in the industry to continue receiving their salaries during the 21-day lockdown

Employment and labour minister Thulas Nxesi. Picture: SUNDAY TIMES

In a notice published in the Government Gazette on Monday, Nxesi said the collective agreement shall be binding on the parties and the other employers and employees in the industry, with effect from Monday until February 28 2022. The employers agreed to pay the public holiday payments due to workers for April 10 and April 13. The parties agreed that after the lockdown period, employees shall be required to assist with making up lost production time.

Meanwhile, Business Day reports that the special Covid-19 lay-off benefit that will operate through the UIF was finalised on Tuesday when business, labour and the government finally reached agreement on the scheme at the National Economic Development and Labour Council .

 

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