Details of the wage increase Effective from 1 July 2025
METAL INDUSTRY WAGE INCREASES
During the 2024 wage negotiations, the parties entered into a three-year wage agreement, 2024 – 2027. The agreement is in its second year, and accordingly, the second leg of the agreed annual increase becomes effective from 1 July 2025. As was the case last year, increases will be awarded on a rands and cents amount depending on the job grade of each employee.
The wage increases detailed in Appendix A must be implemented by all affiliated member companies from 1 July 2025
No other changes to current employment conditions
In terms of the agreement, there are no further changes to employment conditions for this second year of the three-year agreement. All other terms and conditions of employment remain unchanged.
Wage exemptions
The industry’s current wage exemption procedure continues to apply. A company that is unable to implement the agreed wage increase may submit an application to its local Regional Council for exemption to implement a lesser wage increase than that detailed in Appendix A.
The wage exemption procedure is outlined in Appendix B
Management is reminded that all wage increase exemption applications must be lodged with the bargaining council by 31 July, 2025. This means that companies wishing to apply for exemption must do so without delay and by no later than 31 July.
Members experiencing any difficulty in implementing the new wage increases should contact the staff of SEIFSA’s Industrial Relations Division for advice and assistance on (011) 298-9400.
To view wage tables (Appendix A) and Wage Exemption Procedure (Appendix B) click below:
