Consultation thread - SN/RF Amendment Certification Bill
PostPosted:18 Jun 2009 21:15
Amendment Section 2 (f ii.) & (f iii.), Union Recognition and Certification Act, 2009
f) ii. Provides that if an employer and a union are engaged in bargaining for their first contract and are unable to reach agreement within 90 days, either party may refer the dispute to the NEC. If the NEC has been unable to bring the parties to agreement after 30 days of mediation, the dispute will be referred to arbitration and the results of the arbitration shall be binding on the parties for one year.
iii.Time limits may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties.
f) ii. Provides that if an employer and a union are engaged in bargaining for their first contract and are unable to reach agreement within 90 days, either party may refer the dispute to the NEC. If the NEC has been unable to bring the parties to agreement after 30 days of mediation, the dispute will be referred to arbitration and the results of the arbitration shall be binding on the parties for one year.
iii.Time limits may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties.