Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)Chapter II : Freedom of Association and General Protections9. Procedure for disputes3 |
| (1) | If there is a dispute about the interpretation or application of any provision of this Chapter, any party to the dispute may refer the dispute in writing to— |
| (a) | a council, if the parties to the dispute fall within the registered scope of that council; or |
| (b) | the Commission, if no council has jurisdiction. |
| (2) | The party who refers the dispute must satisfy the council or the Commission that a copy of the referral has been served on all the other parties to the dispute. |
| (3) | The council or the Commission must attempt to resolve the dispute through conciliation. |
| (4) | If the dispute remains unresolved, any party to the dispute may refer it to the Labour Court for adjudication. |
| 3 | See flow diagram No. 1 in Schedule 4. |