Continuing Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006)Chapter 4 : Appointment of Management Staff, Lecturers and Support Staff in Public Colleges21. Dispute resolution between college, lecturers and support staff |
| (1) | If a dispute arises about the payment or employment conditions of a lecturer or a member of the support staff, any party to the dispute may refer the dispute in writing to— |
| (a) | a bargaining council established in terms of the Labour Relations Act, if the employer or employee parties to the dispute fall within the registered scope of a bargaining council; or |
| (b) | the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration established by section 12 of the Labour Relations Act, if no bargaining council has jurisdiction. |
[Subsection (1) amended by section 13 of the Further Education and Training Colleges Amendment Act No. 3 of 2012]
| (2) | The party referring the dispute must satisfy the bargaining council or the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration that a copy of the referral has been served on the other party. |
| (3) | The bargaining council or the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration must attempt to resolve the dispute through conciliation. |
| (4) | If the bargaining council or the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration is satisfied that the dispute remains unresolved, a party may refer the dispute for adjudication to the Labour Court established in terms of section 151 of the Labour Relations Act. |