Labour Dispute Resolution by Bargaining Councils and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration: A Legal Analysis

Abstract

Bargaining councils are, together with the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), charged by the new Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA) with the speedy resolution of collective and individual labour disputes. Although they perform a very important role, the labour dispute resolution function is under-researched in South Africa. In this regard, Jeremy Dephne1 has noted big gaps in information and understanding between the CCMA and its users.