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The Metal & Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) is a body providing for the self-governance & regulation of the metal & engineering industries.

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Bargaining Councils (BC) collectively respond to FMF challenges existance of BCs . . . for more details: http://t.co/scgvX3u4ki

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Considering the degree of representivity that the parties to the council benefit within the registered scope of the council.

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Or retrospective effect.

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Without potential disruption and risk of adverse consequences which could be realized if an order of invalidity were to take immediate

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That the process for a decision whether or not to extend under s 32 (5) of the LRA should be allowed to run its course,

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Their unions and employers and in the general public interest,

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It is in the interests of sound collective bargaining and harmonious and peaceful labour relations, and in the interests of workers,

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These sometimes manifest in violence and unlawful industrial action.

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have shown serious prejudicial consequences of a failure to ensure smooth and orderly collective bargaining through recognised structures,

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In recent events, particularly on platinum and gold mines as well as in the agricultural sector,

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Which could undermine orderly collective bargaining and labour peace.

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And other benefits to be provided to employees.This will in all likelihood lead to tension, anxiety and potentially serious disputes

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Or retrospectively, certainty and confusion are likely to arise in the ranks of both employees and employers as to the remuneration

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The MEIBC made a note from the following comments from the judgement:
If an order of invalidity were to operate with immediate effect

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Order suspended for 4 months to enable The Minister to make a consideration of extending the agreement in terms of s 32(5).

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not sufficient to satisfy requirement of representivity within the scope of agreement upon extension. Minister’s decision set aside.

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held that certificate relevant only to representation of parties to the council within its registered scope;

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Respondents relying on certificate of representivity issued by the registrar in terms of s 49

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As required by Section 32(3) (b) and (c).

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Concluded by a bargaining council on the basis that the Minister failed to establish representivity within the scope of the agreement,