PROCEDURE FOR SETTLING DIFFERENCES. Any question relating to the interpretation of the conditions of employment arising between an employer that is a member of the Association or the Association and the Trades Unions shall be dealt with by direct negotiations in the first place between the said employer and the local Trades Unions representative and failing settlement may be dealt with by the appropriate local Regional Committee. (Any agreement to refer a dispute direct to the National Joint Council shall be by a decision of the Joint Secretaries). Should it not be possible to resolve the dispute at this level it shall then be reported forthwith to the Joint Secretaries of the Council. Upon a difference being reported, the Joint Secretaries shall arrange for the dispute to be referred to the Council or to such Committee thereof as may have power to deal with the difference and for this purpose the provision of paragraph 7.1 relating to seven days notice of the meeting of the Council shall not apply. Where any such dispute is referred to the Council or a properly convened Committee thereof the parties concerned shall accept any decision arrived at.
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Samples: Thermal Insulation Contracting Industry National Agreement, Thermal Insulation Contracting Industry National Agreement, Thermal Insulation Contracting Industry National Agreement
