Chapter One 4
1.Background 4
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1.1Collective bargaining 5
1.2Issues for discussion 7
1.2.1Wages 7
1.2.2Agriculture economic analysis 7
1.2.3Disciplinary action/dismissals/intimidation/evictions 8
1.2.4Other demands put forward by labour 8
1.3Terms of references 8
1.4Methodology 9
1.4.1 Phase One – Administrative aspects 9
1.4.2 Phase Two – Consultation with stakeholders 10
1.4.3Phase Three – ECC Process 11
1.4.4 Phase Four – Publication of the new sectoral determination 11
1.5 Structure of the report 12
Chapter Two 12
2.1Sector Profile/ Agricultural economy 12
2.2Trends in the expenditure: 2009 to 2011 16
2.3Private consumption expenditure on agricultural products 17
2.4Review of agricultural market 17
2.4.1Grain market review 17
2.4.2Fruit and vegetable market review 19
2.4.3Meat Industry Review 20
2.4.4Eggs and dairy Industry Review 22
Chapter Three 23
3.1Inputs from Agri SA 23
3.1.1Impact of minimum wage and methodology of determination by AgriSA 24
3.1.2Policy imperatives by AgriSA 24
3.2Inputs from “Landbou Werkgewers Organisasie” (LWO) Employers Organisation. 25
3.3Submission from Transvaal Agricultural Union of South Africa (TAUSA) 28
3.3.1Collateral privileges. 28
3.3.2Unrealistic expectations and the fabrication of false perceptions. 29
3.3.3Mutual trust. 29
3.3.4Recommendations by Transvaal Agricultural Union of South Africa 29
3.3.4.1Individual exceptions. 29
3.3.4.2Open labour market. 29
3.3.4.3Economic study. 30
3.3.4.4Service delivery. 30
3.4Submission from Kwanalu 31
3.5Inputs from Agri East Cape 32
3.6Inputs from Free State Agri 33
3.7Inputs from the Cape Agri Employers’ Organisation (CAEO) 35
3.8Submission from Suiderland Plase in Tygervalley 38
3.9Inputs from Agri Limpopo 39
3.12Submission from CANEGROWERS 46
3.14Inputs from Bronkhorspruit employers 52
4Inputs from trade unions and workers 53
4.1Inputs by the Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) 53
4.1.1New minimum wages level: 53
4.1.2Provident Fund: 53
4.1.3Social Conditions: 53
4.1.4Conditions of Employment: 54
4.2Inputs by the Labour Research Service (LRS) 55
4.3Submission from the East Cape Agricultural Research Project (ECARP). 57
4.4Inputs from farm workers in Worcester 60
4.5Inputs from farm workers in Limpopo 60
4.6Inputs from farm workers in Eastern Cape 61
4.7Inputs from farm workers in Free State 61
4.8Inputs from farm workers in Mpumalanga 62
4.9Inputs from farm workers in North West 62
4.10Inputs from farm workers in KwaZulu-Natal 63
4.11Inputs from farm workers in Gauteng 63
4.12Inputs by workers in Grabouw 64
4.13Inputs by workers in Paarl 64
4.14Inputs received from Workers Against Regression (W.A.R) trade union 65
4.15Inputs received from AL JAMA-AH 66
4.16Inputs by workers in De Doorns 66
4.17Inputs by workers in Robertson 67
4.18Inputs by workers in Oudshoorn 67
4.19Inputs by workers in Vredendal 67
5Recommendations of the Department 68
Chapter Four 72
4.2Creation and the retention of employment 74
4.3The cost of living 75
4.4Food Security Modelling 76
4.5Poverty alleviation 78
4.6Operation of SMMEs and new enterprises 78
As directed by you, the Employment Conditions Commission (ECC) has pleasure in presenting you with a report on its investigation into the farm worker sector.
1.1.1.2 Parties agreed that there is a sense of urgency in finding a solution to the dispute, which also necessitates consideration of options outside of the legislative framework in the Basic Condition of Employment Act but that are within the Labour Relations Act.