ATC140226: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Labour on the Labour Relations Amendment Bill, dated 25 February 2014:

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Labour on the Labour Relations Amendment Bill, dated 25 February 2014:

The Portfolio Committee on Labour, having considered the subject of the Labour Relations Amendment Bill [B 16B – 2012] (National Assembly – sec 75), and proposed amendments of the National Council of Provinces (see Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 23 October 2013, p4509), referred to it, reports the Bill with amendments [B 16C – 2012].

The Democratic Alliance recorded its objection to the omission of clause 9(a), which excluded supporters of a registered trade union from taking part in a picket authorised by the trade union.

The Congress of the People and the Democratic Alliance recorded their objection to the omission of clause 9, paragraphs (c) and (d) on page 6 of the Bill [B 16B – 2012], on the basis that a strike is not an absolute right and therefore Labour Courts should be allowed to intervene when illegal acts are committed during a strike.

Report to be considered.