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BCCEI Circular - Extention of Collective Agreement Jan 2026
Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering IndustryRef: GAZETTE 53984 NO. R. 7012
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Source domain: bccei.co.za
Collected on 17 June 2026
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What this means
The document is an Industry Circular from the BCCEI announcing the Minister of Employment and Labour’s extension of two Collective Agreements for the Civil Engineering Industry. It states the new Wage and Task Grade Collective Agreement and the Conditions of Employment Collective Agreement come into effect on 2 February 2026 and run until 31 August 2028, replacing current agreements. It provides specific wage increases (ATB steps) for Years 1–3 and outlines changes to maternity benefits and living-out allowances, including a food component for allowances.
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Access to the published Conditions of Employment and Wage and Task Grade Collective Agreements (via BCCEI website)
The circular says a copy of the published collective agreements will be available on the BCCEI website so employers and employees can access the extended agreements.
- Who it is for
- all employers and employees within the Civil Engineering Industry
- How to act on it
- Use the link on the BCCEI website to access the Collective Agreements.
The document's recorded date is 2 February 2026. Confirm on the official source.
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A copy of the published agreements will be available on the BCCEI website (Click here to access the Collective Agreements).
Facts
Reference
GAZETTE 53984 NO. R. 7012
Key Takeaways
- reference: Gazette 53984 No. R. 7012 (Conditions of Employment) and Gazette 54030 No. R. 7045 (Wage and Task Grade)
- effective date: 2 February 2026
- expiry date: 31 August 2028
- industry: Civil Engineering
- parties: Minister of Employment and Labour; employers and employees via the agreements
- ATB increases: Year 1 6%; Year 2 5.5%; Year 3 5.5%
- minimum wage table: Year 1-3 per task grade (hourly rates)
- maternity benefits: eligibility changes from 24 to 18 months
- living out allowance: includes a food component