Section 77

Scope of Work

Section 77 of the Labour Relations Act seeks to protect protest action to promote or defend socio-economic interests of workers after giving disputing parties an opportunity to find a resolution through a NEDLAC process.

A Nedlac Standing Committee exists to oversee this process made up of social partners from Business, Community, Government and Labour.

S77 Coordinator

Nozuko Hlwatika

Tel: 060 771 1357

Email: nozuko@nedlac.org.za

Applications currently under consideration:

(COSATU): On Violent crimes in the Western Cape
(SAFTU): On the defence and promotion of Socio Economic Interests of workers and Working Class in General

Applications that have been concluded:

(AMCU) : Continuous escalation of accidents in the mining sector
(COSATU) : State of public transport in the Western Cape
(COSATU): Against the construction of De Beers Bypass in Free State.
(NUM):Termination of recognition agreement by Sibanye Gold
(NUMSA): Closure of coal-fired power stations by Eskom
(COSATU, FEDUSA and NACTU): Full Capacity on Public Transport and related matters
(COSATU): On Economic Crisis