Section 27, The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act, 2024

(1) There is hereby established trade group negotiatingcouncils to be called Trade Group Councils for each of the following trade groups- (a) exploration and mining; (b) building and construction; (c) commercial; (d) shipping and forwarding (public/private); (e) industrial; (f) oil (marketing and refinery); (g) public utilities; (h) banking, insurance and accounting; (i) hotels, catering and entertainment; (j) printing; (k) transport (road, rail and inland waterways); (l) municipal and local government; (m) agriculture (public/private); (n) air transport (public/private); (o) teaching services (public/private); (p) fishing; (q) civil service; (r) services (public or private); (s) information and communication technology; (t) health services (public or private). 24 25 Agreed terms to be observed by employer. Prosecution proceedings. Establishment of Trade Groups Councils. Void Agreement. No. 6 The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act 2024 No. 6 The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act 2024 (2) The Minister may, by notice publish in the Gazette, after consultation with Congress and the Federation, add new trade groups and corresponding Trade Group Councils as and when the circumstances in his opinion warrant such addition. (3) Where there is difficulty in agreeing in which trade group a new trade union or industrial concern should feature, the Congress and the Federation shall refer the matter to the Joint Consultative Committee which shall make recommendations to the Minister regarding placement in the appropriate trade group of a new trade union or industrial concern. (4) Upon the receipt of the recommendation under subsection (3),the Minister shall, unless he thinks it necessary to refer the matter back to the Joint Consultative Committee, as soon as may be possible, issue an order establishing the new trade groups and corresponding Trade Group Council.