The Labour Relations Act, no. 66 of 1995. Pays/Territoire Sudáfrica Type du document Législation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Government Gazette no. 1877 of 1995. Titre completAn Act to change the Law governing labour relations and, for that purpose, to give effect to section 27 of the Constitution; to regulate the organisational rights of trade unions; to promote and facilitate collective bargaining at the workplace and at sectoral level; to regulate the right to strike and the recourse to lock-out in conformity with the Constitution; to promote employee participation in decision-making through the establishment of workplace forums; to provide simple procedures for the resolution of labour disputes through statutory conciliation, mediation and arbitration (for which purpose the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration is established), and through independent alternative dispute resolution services accredited for that purpose; to establish the Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court as superior courts, with exclusive jurisdiction to decide matters arising from the Act; to provide for a simplified procedure for the registration of trade unions and employers’ organisations, and to provide for their regulation to ensure democratic practices and proper financial control; to give effect to the public international Law obligations of the Republic relating to labour relations; to amend and repeal certain Laws relating to labour relations; and to provide for incidental matters. Sujet Général Mot clé Législation de base Règlement des différends Inspection Protection sociale Commerce/industrie/sociétés Contrat/accord Cour/tribunaux Droits économiques, sociaux et culturels Éducation Commerce international Santé publique Droits de l'homme Aire géographique Afrique, Atlantique Sud, Afrique Méridionale Entry into force notes November 11, 1996. Résumé This Act, consisting of 214 articles and divided into nine chapters and ten attached schedules, implements section 27 of the Constitution of South Africa on workers’ rights, and provides for promoting economic development, social justice, labour, peace and the democratisation of the workplace in South Africa, for giving effect to obligations incurred by South Africa as a member State of the International Labour Organisation, for creating a framework for collectively bargaining to determine wages, terms and conditions of employment and other matters of mutual interest, and formulate industrial policy, for promoting effective resolution of working disputes, for increasing participation of workers in the decision making process. The Act concerns: freedom of association and general protections of employees’ and employers’ rights; collective bargaining, including: trade union organisational rights, collective agreements, disputes, establishment and functions of bargaining council, power of inspection of agents, specific functions of bargaining council in public service; statutory council, including: dispute settlement, duty to keep records and provide information to the registrar; strikes and lock-outs, including protest action to promote or defend socio-economic interests of workers. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.gov.za Références - Législation Implemente Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (No. 108 of 1996). Législation | Sudáfrica | 1996 Mot clé: Patrimoine culturel, Peuples autochtones, Santé publique, Droit à un environnement propre/sain, Droit à l'alimentation, Droit à l'eau, Droits de l'homme, Éducation, Terrains agricoles, Droits de propriété, Développement durable, Utilisation durable Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Act no. 75 of 1997. Basic conditions of employment. Législation | Sudáfrica | 1997 Mot clé: Contrat/accord, Règlement des différends, Monitorage, Infractions/sanctions, Exploitation agricole, Emploi rural, Développement agricole Source: FAO, FAOLEX