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Legal Representation at the CCMA

The CCMA is intended to be a forum in which labour disputes can be speedily and expeditiously decided with a minimum of legal formalities and procedure; there is a clear apprehension that the right to be represented by legal representatives will curtail the ability of the CCMA to operate within these parameters and will unnecessarily [...]

Representation

Is an employee entitled to be represented by a trade union of which he is a member, if the employer objects to the validity of his membership on the basis that his job does not fall within the scope of the union’s constitution? The answer is yes in exceptional cases when it comes to representation [...]