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

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National Bargaining Council for the Wood and Paper Sector

Extension of Collective Agreement on Conditions of Service : Pulp and Paper Sector to Non-parties

Part F : Dispute Resolution - Disputes about the Application, Interpretation and Enforcement of this Collective Agreement

24. Dispute Resolution Procedure

 

1. In the event of a dispute arising about the Interpretation or application of the collective agreement the parties to the dispute must—
(a) 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 through arbitration.
(b) The party who refers the dispute to the Council must satisfy it that the referral has been served on all the other parties to the dispute;

 

2. If a dispute is referred 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 it—
(i) the Labour Relations Act requires arbitration and any party to the dispute has requested that it 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 A deals with the process in this Agreement.