Trade Unions And Employers’

Cap. 304 · Revised Edition 2020 · 45 sections

s. 1Short title
s. 2Interpretation
s. 3Exemptions
s. 4Basic rights of employees
s. 5Protection of employees from discrimination by employers, etc
s. 6Protection of trade union from employers’ interference and influence
s. 7Basic rights of the employer
s. 8Membership of trade unions or employers’ organisations to be voluntary
s. 9Membership of trade unions and employers’ organisations; basic guiding principles
s. 10Federations
s. 11Remedies for contraventions of this Part
s. 12Appointment of Registrar
s. 13Registration of trade unions and employers’ organisations
s. 14Constitutions of trade union or employers’ organisation
s. 15Annual returns
s. 16Legal status of trade unions and employers’ organisations, and protection of officers and members from legal process
s. 17Amalgamation of trade unions, etc
s. 18Defunct trade unions or employers’ organisations
s. 19Members, etc., to comply with Constitution
s. 20Offences relating to election of officers
s. 21Funds of trade unions, etc., how to be handled
s. 22Appointment of Tripartite Body for collective bargaining purposes
s. 23Certification and recognition procedures
s. 24Information required for certification
s. 25Suitability of bargaining unit
s. 26Notice by employer
s. 27Survey by Tripartite Body following agreement by employer
s. 28Procedure where two or more trade unions apply for certification, etc., or where employer refuses recognition
s. 29Duties of employer in relation to a poll
s. 30Certain conduct prohibited on polling day
s. 31Duties of employees in relation to a poll
s. 32Grant or refusal of certification
s. 33Employer to negotiate with certified trade union
s. 34Duty of fair representation
s. 35Procedure where employer intends to cease operations
s. 36Effect of certification and recognition
s. 37New collective bargaining agreements
s. 38De-certification of trade union as bargaining agent for bargaining unit
s. 39Employee’s right to choose representative
s. 40Access to employer’s premises
s. 41Features of collective bargaining agreements
s. 42Enforceability of collective bargaining agreements
s. 43Successor rights and obligations
s. 44General offence and penalty
s. 45Regulations