Minister Mildred Oliphant on adjustment of domestic workers’ annual wages
25 Nov 2014 Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has approved the new wage structure for the Domestic Workers Sector following the upward adjustment of the new minimum wage. The latest relief comes on the eve of the festive season. The minimum wage adjustment is in line with legislation to protect workers in South Africa in sectors in which they are likely to be exploited, or where worker organisations and trade unions are absent, and workers are not covered by regulating mechanisms. The new sectoral determination of domestic workers starting from 1 December 2014 to 30 November 2015 prescribes that the minimum wages for domestic workers who work more than 27 ordinary hours per week as follows: Area A (those in major metropolitan areas) is R10.95 hourly rate, R476.68 weekly rate and R2 065.47 monthly rate. Area B (those not covered in Area A) R9.30 hourly rate, R418.32 weekly rate and R1 812.57 monthly rate. While the Minimum wages for domestic workers from 1 December 2014 to 30 November 2015 who work 27 ordinary hours per week or less is as follows: Area A (those in major metropolitan areas) is R12.40 hourly rate, R334.74 weekly rate and R1 450.33 monthly rate. Area B (those not covered in Area A) R10.98 hourly rate, R296.35 weekly rate and R1 284.09 monthly rate. The latest Sectoral Determination (SD) which establishes minimum wages for Domestic Workers will be applicable for the period 1 December 2014 to 30 November 2015. Its implementation is in the last year of the current three-year sectoral determination cycle. In June 2014 the Department of Labour hosted Domestic Worker Sector national public hearings to review the current three-year cycle of sectoral determination prescribing minimum wage and conditions of employment for the sector – with a view to gauge the feelings of the stakeholders on the current SD structure on whether it should be modified and how! The road show engagements focused on issues such as at which minimum level should the new wage rate be set? Whether future minimum wage increases should still be based on the consumer price index (CPI); issues of leave provisions (annual, sick, family responsibility, maternity, paternity etc); and other related matters. In addition to the national public hearings Labour Minister in 2013 also initiated a consultative process to engage with the domestic workers through “Izimbizo” going to various provinces to get a better understanding of the Domestic Worker Sector and how to deal with problems facing the sector. Whilst the jury is still out on whether sectoral determinations will continue in future, a new debate has started on the possibility of introducing the national minimum wage in South Africa especially for the vulnerable. Enquiries: Mokgadi Pela, Acting Ministerial Liaison Officer Cell: 082 808 2168 E-mail: [email protected] Issued by: Department of Labour http://www.gov.za/labour-minister-oliphant-upwardly-adjusts-domestic-workers%E2%80%99-annual-wages On 25/11/2014, Thabo Mathiba <[email protected]> wrote: > Where are the minimum wage rates cadres? > > Kind regards, > Ephraim "Thabo"Mathiba > Cell:0745857370 > Fax:0862164550 > > On 25 Nov 2014 8:00 PM, "VC" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> [image: ANC no letters.jpg] >> >> >> >> *ANC Statement, 25 November 2014* >> >> >> >> >> >> *Minimum Wage for Domestic Workers* >> >> >> >> >> >> The African National Congress welcomes the decision of the Minister of >> Labour to upwardly adjust the salaries of domestic workers within the >> framework of national minimum wage and in respect of the new minimum >> wage. >> This decision that comes into effect as from December 2014 is a milestone >> in demonstrating the commitment of the ANC government to improve the >> quality of life of lowly paid workers. The challenge facing low income >> workers is the pressure of coping with the ever increasing cost of >> living. >> >> >> >> This major advance in the sectoral minimum wage will go a long way in >> addressing exploitation of workers by those employing them. This major >> decision must be sustained in all sectors of the labour to assist in >> closing the gap between those in the top bracket and those in the lowest >> level of earners. >> >> >> >> >> >> *Issued by**:* >> >> *Zizi Kodwa* >> >> *National Spokesperson* >> >> *African National Congress* >> >> >> >> *Enquiries**:* >> >> *Keith Khoza: 082 823 9672* >> >> *Khusela Sangoni-Khawe: 079 510 5408* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 10779 (20141125) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> -- >> -- >> You are subscribed. 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