Collective Bargaining

According to Section 2 of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969, in relation to an establishment or industry, "Collective Bargaining Agent" means the trade union or workmen in which, under Section 22, is the agent of the workmen in the establishment, or as the case may be, industry, in the matter of Collective Bargaining.

The declaration of the Collective Bargaining Agent in an establishment or industry was added by Ordinance XIX of 1970. Once a trade union or a federation has been e declared such Agent through a secret ballot by the Registrar, no other claim to such status by a rival union or federation is to be entertained for a period of two years from the date of such declaration.