Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)Chapter V : Workplace Forums81. Trade union based workplace forum |
| (1) | If a representative trade union is recognised in terms of a collective agreement by an employer for the purposes of collective bargaining in respect of all employees in a workplace, that trade union may apply to the Commission in the prescribed form for the establishment of a workplace forum. |
| (2) | The applicant may choose the members of the workplace forum from among its elected representatives in the workplace. |
| (3) | If the applicant makes this choice, the provisions of this Chapter apply, except for section 80(11) and section 82(1)(b) to (m). |
| (4) | The constitution of the applicant governs the nomination, election and removal from office of elected representatives of the applicant in the workplace. |
| (5) | A workplace forum constituted in terms of this section will be dissolved if— |
| (a) | the collective agreement referred to in subsection (1) is terminated; |
| (b) | the applicant is no longer a representative trade union. |
| (6) | The provisions of this section do not apply to the public service. |