Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Furniture Manufacturing Industry

South Western Districts

Main Collective Agreement

Part l

B. Terms and Conditions of Employment

14. Dispute Resolution

Purchase

(1)

(a)

In the event of a dispute arising about the interpretation or application of the Collective Agreement, the parties to the dispute must first refer the dispute to the Council for conciliation. If the dispute remains unresolved, any party to the dispute may request that the dispute be resolved through arbitration.

(b)	The party who refers the dispute to the Council must satisfy the Council that a copy of the referral has been served on all the other parties of the dispute.

(2)

(a)	If a dispute is referred to the Council, and any party to the dispute is not a party to the Council, the Council must attempt to resolve the dispute:—

(a)	through conciliation; and

(b)	if the dispute remains unresolved after conciliation, the Council must arbitrate the dispute if—

(i)	the Act requires arbitration and any party to the dispute has requested that may be resolved through arbitration; or

(ii)	all the parties to the dispute consent to arbitration under the auspices of the Council

(3)	The dispute resolution procedure, as per Annexure F, deals with the manner in which the Council and its conciliators conduct dispute resolution proceedings.