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Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)GuidelinesGuidelines issued in terms of Section 95(8) of the Labour Relations ActThe Purpose of this Document5. The Definiton of a Trade Union |
TRADE UNIONS
| 5. | The LRA defines a trade union as follows: |
"An association of employees whose principal purpose is to regulate relations between employees and employers, including any employers' organisations."
| 6. | Therefore, an organisation cannot be registered as a trade union or continue to operate as a registered trade union unless— |
| (a) | it is in fact an association of employees; |
| (b) | the principal purpose of the activities is to regulate relations between its members and their employers (or employers' organisations representing those employers). |
It will therefore be necessary to raise and examine the actual process of forming a trade union, its composition and membership and the activities it undertakes on behalf of its members. These issues are examined in greater detail in this document.
