Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union and Others v Chamber of Mines of South Africa and Others

21st February 2017

Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union and Others v Chamber of Mines of South Africa and Others

Section 23(1)(d) of the Labour Relations Act — collective agreement between the chamber of mines and unions — validity of extension of collective agreement to members of union not party to collective agreement — meaning of “workplace” in section 23(1)(d)

Individual mining operations not separate workplaces — each mining organisation constitutes a “workplace” — collective agreement validly extended to members of union where union not party to the collective agreement