S.L. 452.135 Art. 5Demand for negotiation.  S.L. 452.112.

(1) A trade union recognised in accordance with the

Recognition of Trade Unions Regulations shall be entitled to request negotiations with an employer for the purpose of entering into, or revising a collective agreement.

(2) Any request for negotiation shall be formally submitted in writing.

(3) Upon receiving the request for negotiation, the employer shall within thirty (30) days, communicate in writing the acceptance of the request for negotiation.

(4) Upon acceptance of such negotiation request, the trade union shall promptly communicate a written agenda outlining the main representations to be made in the relevant negotiation meetings, along with the relevant attendees.

(5) Throughout all stages of negotiations, detailed minutes shall be duly recorded and circulated amongst all attendees:

Provided that when an agreement is reached, the minutes registering such agreement shall be duly approved and signed.