Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing IndustryMain Collective AgreementPart I : Provisions for the Non-Metro Areas46. Closed Shop |
No employer shall continue to employ an employee:
(1) | Who, while being eligible for membership of the union, is not a member of the trade union as at the date of coming into operation of this part of the agreement, or |
(2) | Who does not become a member of the trade union within a period of 90 days from such date |
(3) | The provisions of this clause shall apply to persons who are eligible for union membership in terms of the constitution of the trade union |
(4) | For this section of the agreement, no union membership fees accruing from the close shop provision may be: |
(a) | Paid to a political party as an affiliation fee; |
(b) | Contributed in cash or kind to a political party or a person standing for election to any political office or |
(c) | Used for any expenditure which does not advance or protect the socio-economic interests of employees. |
(5) | The provisions of section 26(3)(c) and 26(4) of the Labour Relations Act shall be observed by the parties to the Council and to whom this clause is applicable. |