Codes of Good Practice > Protest Action to Promote or Defend Socio-Economic Interests of Workers (Section 77 of the Act) > Part A: Introduction

(1)

This Code of Practice is intended to provide practical guidance to those who engage in discussions concerning the promotion or defence of the socio-economic interests of workers and the resolution of these matters through facilitation, conciliation, mediation or protest action as contemplated in section 77 of the LRA.

(2)	The purpose of this Code is to—

(a)	strengthen and promote the consideration of matters concerning the socio-economic interests of workers;

(b)	recognise the importance of dialogue and worker participation in the consideration of these matters;

(c)	provide mechanisms to promote this dialogue and the consideration of these matters; and

(d)	provide guidelines to NEDLAC, facilitators and other appropriate forums to which these matters are referred for the proper and effective consideration of these matters.

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

Codes of Good Practice

Protest Action to Promote or Defend Socio-Economic Interests of Workers (Section 77 of the Act)

Part A: Introduction

1. Purpose