Sikhula Sonke talks about Farm workers minimum wage

We also heard from Afrieda Boesak - Deputy General Secretary at Sikhula Sonke - women led farm workers trade union. Last year the Department of Labour announced the annual minimum wage increase for all farm workers as defined in Sectoral Determination 13. The minimum wage increase was effective from the 1st of March 2011 till the 29th of February 2012 and all employers were obligated to increase their workers' wage. Afrieda explained more about the current minimum wage and what happens to the employers who do not comply. Remember the increase is not negotiable it is in acted by law. If an employer does not comply the employer is acting unlawfully. If you have any queries about the in the new Wage Increase, you can contact the union offices on (021) 883 3180 or visit the department of labour’s website to download the farm worker minimum wage tables www.labour.gov.za