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

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

Part E: Standing Committee

17. Functions of the Standing Committee

 

The functions of the Standing Committee are—

 

(1) to oversee and manage the section 77 process;

 

(2) to determine whether NEDLAC has jurisdiction, include whether the matter giving rise to the referral is a matter of socio-economic interest to workers;

 

(3) to determine whether a facilitator should be appointed to facilitate consideration of the matter;

 

(4) to determine whether the referral should be submitted to another appropriate forum within or outside of NEDLAC for consideration;

 

(5) if the matter is not referred to a facilitator or another appropriate forum to facilitate consideration of the matter;

 

(6) to determine whether the matter has been considered as contemplated in item 14(4)(c); and

 

(7) to produce reports as contemplated in this Code.