Trade union act 1965 not, whether in the case of all or any of those workers the stoppage is or is not in breach of their terms and conditions of employment, and whether it is carried out during, or on the termination of their employment. The act lays down a detailed procedure for the registration and working of the trade. An act to make provision about industrial action, trade unions, employers associations and the. Text created by the government department responsible for the subject matter of the act to explain what the act sets out to achieve and to make the act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Part i industrial relations generally interpretation interpretation 21in this act, a bargaining agent means a trade union that acts on behalf of employees i in collective bargaining, ii as a party to a recognition agreement with their employer, or. Buildings for trade unions may be purchased or leased. Registrars powers to investigate violation of section 5. This has translated into the labour relations act which established the working framework for both unions. An act to make provisions with respect to the formation, registration and organization of trade unions, federations of trade unions and the.
This act sets guidelines for both the workers and the industrialists. Trade unions and democracy in zambia democracy in africa. A trade union is an association of employees designed primarily to maintain or improve the condition of employment of its members. Appeals from decisions of labour commissioner part b registration of trade unions and employers organisations 57. Rights of registered trade unions and registered employers organisations 60. Deduction of trade union subscriptions or levies 14. Enacted by the national assembly of the federal republic of nigeria. The trade unions act, 1926legislative department ministry of law. Under the trade union act of 1926, the term is defined as any combination, whether temporary or permanent, formed primarily for the purpose of regulating the relations between workers and employers, or for imposing restrictive conditions on the condition of any trade or business and includes any federation of two or more unions. An act to provide for the registration of trade unions and in certain respects to disclaimer.
Trade union may be defined as a continuous association of wage earners for the purposes of maintaining or improving the conditions of their working lives. Introduction to trade unions what is human resource. Trade unions are recognized within the 1996 constitution of south africa, which provides for the right to join trade unions, and for unions to collectively bargain and strike. Explanatory notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all public acts except appropriation, consolidated fund, finance and consolidation acts. Workers are allowed to participate in union activities outside working hours. Trade unions and the role of trade unions in malawi. An act to provide for the registration of trade unions and in certain respects of define the law relating to registered trade unions. An act to provide for the registration of trade unions and in certain respects to define the law relating to registered trade. Examination and approval of rules by registrar 1 if, on the examination of the rules submitted to him under section 5 it appears to the. An act to provide for the registration of trade unions and in certain respects to define the law relating to registered trade unions 2.
An act further to amend the trade unions act, 1926. Labour unions act, 2006, 2006 uganda legal information. Register of trade unions, federations of trade unions and employers organizations 1 the registrar shall keep and maintain in such manner as the minister may direct a register of trade unions, federations of trade unions and employers organizations, in which shall. An act to provide for the registration of trade unions and in certain respects to define the law relating to registered trade unions. Every application for registration of a trade union shall be made to the registrar and shall be accompanied by a copy of the rules of the trade union and a statement of the following particulars, namely. Labour disputes arbitration and settlement act, 2006, 2006. Right to establish thresholds of representativeness 19. Trade union act with its many variations is a stock short title used for legislation in australia, india, japan, laos, malaysia, tanzania and the united kingdom and which relates to trade unions. Unregistered trade unions prohibited from functioning. Effect of registration of trade union or employers organisation 59.
The bill for an act with this short title will have been known as a trade union bill during its passage through parliament. The preamble of the trade union act says it is an act to provide for the registration of. Trade unions and employers organisations registration, recognition and status act chapter 304 revised edition 2000 showing the law as at 31st december, 2000 this is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the law revision commissioner under the authority of the law revision act, chapter 3 of the laws of belize, revised edition. Labour unions are organisations of workers created by workers to represent their rights and interests. Definition as inserted by section 2 of act 17 of 2002. Uganda electricity alliance workers union v uganda electricity transmission company ltd labour dispute reference no.
The trade union act, 1926 total section 33 chapter 05 came into force 1st june of 1927 3. Objectives, function, formation, regulation, rights and liabilities. The trade unions amendment act, 2001 northern coalfields. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftysecond year of the republic of india as follows. Trade union act, 1926 nitya nand pandey assistant professor amity law school amity university jaipur mo. Exclusion of courts 1 subject to the provisions of subsection 3 of section 21 of this act, no person shall commence an action, the subject matter of a trade dispute or any inter or intra union.
The labor relations act 1996 defines trade union as a combination of persons, the principal purposes of which are the representation and promotion of employees interests and the regulation of relations between employees and employers, and includes a federation of trade unions but not an organization or association that is dominated by an. The constitution of uganda provides for freedom of association while labor unions act allows the workers to establish and join unions. The background to the statute was a series of adverse court decisions affecting the capacity of trade unions to strike, culminating in the taff vale judgment of 1901. Any organization which fits the definition is required by the act to apply for registration as a union within 1 month of its establishment. Provided that nothing in this act shall i affect a any agreement between partners as to their own business. The trade unions act, as amended in this act reformed to as the principal act is further amended as set out in this act. Trade unions act chapter 300 revised edition 2000 showing the law as at 31st december, 2000 this is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the law revision commissioner under the authority of the law revision act, chapter 3 of the laws of belize, revised edition 1980. Official text of the free trade agreement between the eurasian. Public service negotiating, consultative and disputes settlement machinery act, 2008, 2008. An international perspective abstract the right to strike is an integral part of the right of workers to associate with other persons to form or join trade unions for the advancement or protection of their interests. Trade unions act, 1998 arrangement of sections part i preliminary provisions section title 1. This period may be extended at the discretion of the registrar of trade union but it must not exceed 6 months. Register of trade unions, federations of trade unions and employers organizations 1 the registrar shall keep and maintain in such manner as the minister may direct a register of trade unions, federations of trade unions. Rules regulations notifications orders circulars statutory ordinance statutes.
Trade unions trade union means any combination, whether temporary or permanent, formed primarily for the purpose of regulating the relations between workmen and employers or between workmen and workmen, or between employers and employers, or for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct. The act deals with the registration of trade unions, their rights, their liabilities and responsibilities as well as. Trade union is any group or organisation of employees registered as a trade union under the industrial and labour relation act whose principal objectives are the representation and promotion of interests of the employees and regulation of relations between employees and employers. Trade ijnions the trade union a ct arrangement of sections short title. Trade disputes act, 1906, british legislation that provided trade unions with immunity from liability for damages arising from strike actions. Trade union in zambia role of workers union, labour. And for related matters enacted by the national assembly of the federal republic of nigeria. This act may be cited as the trade unions act 1959.
Whether temporary or permanent, primarily for the purpose of regulating the relations between workers and employers or between workers for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of any trade or business and includes the federations of two or more trade unions. Trade unions act, 1959 an act relating to trade unions. Interpretation part ii appointment of registrar and other officers 3. Amidst the recent democratic crisis following the announcement that the patriotic front government intends to deregister the main opposition party the movement for multiparty democracy few commentators have pickedup on the growing tension between new president michael sata and zambias trade unions.
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