reportoftheemploymentconditionscommissionontheinvestigation.doc

 REPORT OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS COMMISSION ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE UNSKILLED LABOUR SECTOR, SOUTH AFRICA. CHAPTER ONE 4 1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. BACKGROUND TO THIS INVESTIGATION 4 1.2. TERMS OF REFERENCE 5 1.3. METHODOLOGY 6 1.3.1. PHASE ONE – INFORMATION GATHERING 6 1.3.2. PHASE TWO – CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS 7 1.3.3. PHASE THREE – ECC PROCESS 11 1.4. STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT 11 CHAPTER TWO 12 2.1. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRADES 12 2.2. Trades with protection 16 2.2.1. Manufacture of glucose, dextrose, cornflower, starch or gelatine 16 2.2.2. The manufacture of fertiliser, Purification, grinding or packing of salt (sodium chlorite), and Waste glass recovery 16 2.2.3. Construction plant hire service, Demolition of buildings, Excavating, levelling and pumping sand, soil and gravel, and preparing sites for building or other purposes. 16 2.2.4. Carpets and Mending of hessian, other bags 17 2.2.5. Quarrying and Stonecrushing 17 2.2.6. Nightsoil removal, Sale or delivery of sand, Shipping agencies, Delivery services, including messenger services (except delivery by means of power driven vehicles.), and Bunkering 17 2.2.7. Waste paper recovery 18 2.2.8. Maintenance of agricultural/industrial show grounds 18 2.3. Trades without protection. 18 CHAPTER THREE 19 3.1. The feasibility of having a sectoral determination. 19 3.1.1. Garden Services 19 3.1.2. Pest Control 20 . Views of Employees 21 . Views of Employers 21 . Departmental Recommendations 21 . ECC Recommendation 21 3.1.3. Tending of racehorses 21 . Views of Employees 22 . Views of Employers 22 . Departmental Recommendations 22 . ECC Recommendations 22 3.1.4. Funeral Undertaking 22 . Views of Employees 23 . Views of Employers 23 . Departmental Recommendations 23 . ECC Recommendation 24 3.1.5. Manufacturing of bone meal 24 . Views of Employees 24 . Views of Employers 24 . Departmental Recommendation 24 . ECC Recommendation 24 3.1.6. Manufacturing of food for domestic animals 24 .