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Guidelines for the Grouping of Collective Agreement Clauses

All the clauses in collective agreements submitted to the Industrial Arbitration Court for certification are to be grouped in the order as specified below :

(I)GENERAL PROVISIONS

-Preamble
-Collective Agreement Title
-Scope of agreement
-Duration of agreement
-Definition/Interpretation
-Objective/Cooperation
-Recognition of management and union functions
-Restriction on non-union members benefit
-Full and final settlement of claims
-Negotiation for a new Collective Agreement
-Grievance procedure
-Referee
-etc.

(II)GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

-Probation
-Promotion
-Acting appointment
-Working hours and overtime
-Rest days
-Holidays
-etc.

(III)TERMS AND BENEFITS ON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

-Termination notice/payment
-Retirement and benefit
-Medical boarding out
-Retrenchment and benefit
-Death and grant of assistance
-etc.

(IV)SALARY AND OTHER MONETARY ITEMS

-Salary structure
-Increment and incremental date
-Annual wage supplement
-Variable payment/Bonus
-Incentive payment
-Shift allowance
-Transport and allowance
-Meal allowance
-Laundry allowance
-Service award
-Service points and value
-etc.

(V)LEAVE ITEMS

-Annual leave
-Sick leave
-Maternity leave
-Paternity leave
-Marriage leave
-Compassionate leave
-Union leave
-Study leave
-etc.

(VI)MEDICAL AND DENTAL BENEFITS AND INSURANCE

-Outpatient treatment
-Hospitalisation
-Dental benefit
-Insurance
-Workmen's compensation
-etc.

(VII)MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

-Uniform
-Productivity committee
-Safety committe