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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Food Retail, Restaurant, Catering and Allied Trades

Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Annexures

Annexure G - Rules for Conciliation and Arbitrating Disputes in the Bargaining Council for the Food Retail, Restaurant, Catering and Allied Trades

Part E: Rules that apply to Conciliations, Arbitrations and Con-Arbs

29. What happens if a party fails to attend proceedings in interest disputes
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(1)In an interest dispute, if a party to the dispute fails to attend the conciliation hearing or be represented at the hearing, and that party—
(a)has referred the dispute to the Council, a Council commissioner may extend the conciliation period for another thirty days and notify the parties of the extension in writing; or
(b)has not referred the dispute to the Council, the Council commissioner may immediately issue a certificate stating that the dispute remains unresolved.

 

(2)A Council commissioner must be satisfied that the party has been property notified of the date, time and venue of the proceedings, before making any decision in terms of subrule (1).