Basic Guides
Top Labour Relations basic guides
Plain English summaries of key topics within labour legislation
- Basic Guide to Agency Shop Agreements
- The Labour Relations Act allows for an agreement requiring the deduction of fees from non-union workers
- Basic Guide to Bargaining Councils
- Under the Labour Relations Act, bargaining councils conclude agreements, resolve labour disputes, make proposals on labour policies, etc.
- Basic Guide to Closed Shop Agreements
- The Labour Relations Act allows for an agreement requiring non-union workers to join the union
- Basic Guide to Collective Agreements
- The Labour Relations Act provides for agreements that alter conditions of employment
- Basic Guide to Employers’ Organisations
- Under the Labour Relations Act, employers may form or join groups that represent employers in collective bargaining
- Basic Guide to Maintenance Service Workers
- The Labour Relations Act does not allow maintenance service workers to strike
- Basic Guide to Retrenchment
- Employers must follow certain procedures when retrenching workers.
- Basic Guide to Severance Pay
- Disputes regarding severance pay may be referred to the CCMA.
- Basic Guide to Statutory Councils
- Statutory councils may be formed by registered trade unions and employers' organizations to manage labour disputes.
- Basic Guide to Strikes, Lockouts and Picketing
- Workers have the right to strike and employers have the right to lock out workers under certain conditions.