Statistics Act, 1999
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Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)RegulationsPicketing RegulationsDefault Picketing Rules7. Control of Pickets |
| 7.1 | The trade union must appoint a member or official as convenor with responsibility to oversee the picket as well as a person to oversee the picket in the absence of the convenor. |
| 7.2 | The convenor will at all times during the picket have a copy of these Rules in his possession for purposes of reference. |
| 7.3 | The employer will provide the convenor with the name and contact details, including mobile number, of the person appointed to represent the employer in matters related to the picket. |
| 7.4 | The trade union will also appoint the following number of marshals to monitor the picket at each location where it is taking place: |
| 7.4.1 | [number of marshals for each of the locations at which the picket is to take place] |
| 7.5 | The marshals will— |
| 7.5.1 | have the telephone numbers of the convenor and of the person appointed to oversee the picket in the absence of the convenor; |
| 7.5.2 | wear armbands and /or vests to identify themselves as marshals; and |
| 7.5.3 | be present from the start to the end of each day of the picket. |
| 7.6 | The names and telephone numbers of the convenor and marshals must be set out in Annexure B. |
| 7.7 | Any change to a convenor and marshal must be sent by a text message to the persons listed in Annexure B. |
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3 The Commissioner may for example limit the activity of a picket in a shopping mall or business complex to carrying placards and handing out pamphlets.
