UPDATE ON DRAFT LABOUR RELATIONS BILL NEGOTIATIONS

17 May 2001

The negotiating committee established by Nedlac's Labour Market Chamber met for the second time on Friday and Saturday, 12 and 13 May, to finalise the clarification of constituencies' positions on the draft labour relations bill.

This process was completed, and the committee resolved to meet again today, 17 May, and tomorrow, 18 May. During this session, the following will be discussed:

• Industrial action.
• Workplace forums.
• Individual dismissals.

The process of tabling and clarifying submissions is now over. From today, all the committee's meetings will be aimed at negotiating in order to reach agreements.

The committee has decided to in future meet for approximately two days per week in order to reach consensus on the bill by the July deadline set by the Labour Market Chamber.

Please direct all enquiries to Lomin Saayman on telephone (011) 482-2511 or fax (011) 482-4650.