Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)Codes of Good PracticeProtest Action to Promote or Defend Socio-Economic Interests of Workers (Section 77 of the Act)Part F: Pre-Consideration Process24. The body to consider the referral |
| (1) | The Standing Committee must determine whether a compliant referral will ' be considered by— |
| (a) | a facilitator; |
| (b) | the Standing Committee; or |
| (c) | another appropriate forum in or outside of NEDLAC. |
| (2) | An 'appropriate forum' is a forum that is in a position to influence the outcome of the matter under consideration. Examples of such forums include task groups set up in certain industries. |
| (3) | If the Standing Committee appoints a facilitator or another forum in or outside NEDLAC to consider the matter, the Standing Committee must— |
| (a) | record the brief, timeframes and terms and conditions of the facilitator or the other forum; and |
| (b) | require regular briefings from the facilitator or the other forum. |
| (4) | The time frames for the consideration of a matter giving rise to the intended protest action by the Standing Committee or another appropriate forum are those set out in items 28(8) and 28(9) below. |
| (5) | The Standing Committee may terminate the referral of the matter to a facilitator or another forum. |