1. THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE
DISCUSSION DOCUMENT
21 OCT 2015

2. THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE: FURTHER COMMENTS
A DISCUSSION DOCUMENT FOR THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON LABOUR
21 OCT 2015

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 .

6. 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 .

7. NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE: FURTHER COMMENTS A DISCUSSION DOCUMENT
Conclusion
• Challenges
• Wage policy .

8. NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE: FURTHER COMMENTS A DISCUSSION DOCUMENT
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