Meal allowance

Workers who work at least six hours of night work are entitled to an allowance known as the ‘meal allowance’, the amount of which is equal to three times the minimum hourly wage for their category (as set out in the collective agreement).

This allowance shall also be granted to workers who, having worked ten hours or more during the day, continue working for at least one hour after the start of the statutory night-time working period.

It shall also be paid to workers who carry out an uninterrupted ten-hour shift during the day.

Various exceptional allowances, including allowances for on-call duty, descent into the mine, travel, working in unhealthy conditions, arduous work, and wear and tear on clothing (in cases where the worker does not have a work uniform), etc. shall be paid to staff (as per the collective agreement).

The hourly rate for this allowance is, in each category, equal to the worker’s hourly wage plus at least 20 per cent (as per the collective agreement).