Chapter II: Freedom of Association and General Protections
6. Employers' right to freedom of association

 

 

  1. Every employer has the right-

    1. to participate in forming an employers' organisation or a federation of employers' organisations; and

    2. to join an employers' organization, subject to its constitution.

  2. Every member of an employers' organization has the right, subject to the constitution of that employers' organization-

    1. to participate in its lawful activities;

    2. to participate in the election of any of its office-bearers or officials; and

    3. if-

      1. a natural person, to stand for election and be eligible for appointment as an office-bearer or official and, if elected or appointed, to hold office;

      2. a juristic person, to have a representative stand for election, and be eligible for appointment, as an office-bearer or official and, if elected or appointed, to hold office.

  3. Every member of an employers ' organisation that is a member of a federation of employers' organisations has the right, subject to the constitution of that federation-

    1. to participate in its lawful activities;

    2. to participate in the election of any of its office-bearers or officials; and

    3. if-

      1. a natural person, to stand for election and be eligible for appointment as an office-bearer or official and, if elected or appointed, to hold office; or

      2. a juristic person, to have a representative stand for election, and be eligible for appointment, as an office -bearer or official and, if elected or appointed, to hold office.