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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry

BCCEI: Dispute Resolution Collective Agreement

Extension of Dispute Resolution Collective Agreement to Non-parties

Chapter 2 : Dispute Resolution

2.7. General

Purchase

2.7.1

The Council shall comply with the accreditation requirements set by the CCMA.

2.7.2

The Council shall establish and maintain a panel of conciliators and arbitrators to conduct conciliations, arbitrations and all related proceedings in terms of this agreement. The persons appointed to the panel shall be referred to as commissioners.

2.7.3

The Council may at any stage decide to remove a commissioner from the panel for whatever reason it considers appropriate, including but not limited to incapacity or serious misconduct or failure to comply with the Council's requirements as outlined in his/her contract. Before removal, the Council will advise the commissioner of the reason for the anticipated removal and afford the commissioner an opportunity to make representations, in writing or orally, of why such a removal should not occur.

2.7.4

The Council shall maintain in safe-keeping all arbitration awards and rulings given under its jurisdiction, which shall be available to all parties within the industry.

2.7.5

Without in any way detracting from the rights and obligations emanating from this agreement, it shall be interpreted and applied in a manner that promotes effective dispute resolution.

2.7.6

The Council shall at all times observe the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI Act), where applicable, and keep personal information of parties confidential, except in the execution of its duties and functions and where such information has to appear in public documents such as rulings and arbitration awards. Parties are required to treat each other's private information with care and confidentiality.