South African Council for Educators Act, 2000
R 385
Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)Chapter III : Collective BargainingPart A : Organisational Rights15. Leave for trade union activities |
(1) | An employee who is an office—bearer of a representative trade union, or of a federation of trade unions to which the representative trade union is affiliated, is entitled to take reasonable leave during working hours for the purpose of performing the functions of that office. |
(2) | The representative trade union and the employer may agree to the number of days of leave, the number of days of paid leave and the conditions attached to any leave. |
(3) | An arbitration award in terms of section 21(7) regulating any of the matters referred to in subsection (2) remains in force for 12 months from the date of the award. |