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Collective Agreements Act, 2009

1) A collective agreement shall be in writing and signed by the parties to the agreement or by persons authorized in that behalf.

2) A collective agreement shall set out the terms of the agreement and shall, where appropriate -
(a) name the parties thereto;
(b) specify the period it shall continue in force which shall not be less than one year from the date of commencement of the agreement;
(c) or greater than three years from the date of commencement of the agreement;
(d) prescribe the procedure for its modification and termination; and
(e) unless there exists appropriate machinery established by virtue of an agreement between the parties for the settlement of disputes, prescribe the procedure for the adjustment of any question that may arise as to the implementation or interpretation of the agreement and reference of any such question to mediation or arbitration for a decision.

(3) Any term or condition of employment, contained in a collective agreement, which is less favourable than or in contravention of the provisions of any written law applicable to workmen covered by the said collective agreement, shall be void and of no effect to that extent and the provisions of such written law shall be substituted therefor


This could be a simple amendment to the Union R & C Act but in the interest of keeping our legislation short it's here on its own.

Discuss?