THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE DISCUSSION DOCUMENT 21 OCT 2015
THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE: FURTHER COMMENTS A DISCUSSION DOCUMENT FOR THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON LABOUR 21 OCT 2015
NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE: FURTHER COMMENTS A DISCUSSION DOCUMENT PRESENTATION OUTLINE The Agricultural Economy Employment Statistics in the Agriculture Sector Living and Working Conditions on South African Farms Conclusion
THE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE: FURTHER COMMENTS A DISCUSSION DOCUMENT THE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY GDP Contribution to Employment Total Income Census Data • Employment Relations/ Strike in the Western cape • Impact of Minimum Wage on the Sector • Research studies – employment in the Western Cape
Employment Statistics in the Agricultural Sector NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE: FURTHER COMMENTS A DISCUSSION DOCUMENT Employment Statistics in the Agricultural Sector • Challenge of overall unemployment in the country • Research by Bhorat, Kanbur and Stanwick Reasons for employment losses in the agricultural sector Long term assessment of employment in the agriculture sector – studies by the LRS Recent growth in the agricultural sector Stabilization of employment in the agriculture sector: Reasons Broader economic factors that impact on the sector .
LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS ON SOUTH AFRICAN FARMS NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE: FURTHER COMMENTS A DISCUSSION DOCUMENT LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS ON SOUTH AFRICAN FARMS • ILO Study (2015) Farm Workers Living Conditions in South Africa: Key Trends, emergent issues and underlying structural Problems • Work Status, Employment contracts, work hours, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, maternity/ paternity leave, contribution to pension/ retirement fund, medical aid/ health insurance contribution, UIF Deductions & Mode of salary negotiations .
NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE: FURTHER COMMENTS A DISCUSSION DOCUMENT Conclusion • Challenges • Wage policy .
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