Request for local negotiations. If a legal dispute arises relating to the validity of a termination of employment or a dismissal, the party that wishes to pursue the matter shall request local negotiations. The request shall reach the other party no later than two (2) weeks after the termination or dismissal occurred. Where the worker has not received such notice regarding an action for invalidity as referred to in Section 8, second paragraph of section 19, second paragraph of the Employment Protection Act, the period for notification shall be one month and is due from the date the em- ployment has ceased. If a party does not request negotiations within the time provided for in the first paragraph, the party thereby relinquishes its right to negotiate in the matter. If a dispute arises that differs from that provided for in the first paragraph, local negotiations shall be requested as soon as possible. A request must be recieved by the other party not later than four months from the date on which the party which requested negotiations may be deemed to have become aware of the fac- tual circumstances which constitute the basis for the dispute. If a party fails to request negotiations within the time stated in the third para- graph, such party has forfeited its right to negotiate in the matter. The aforesaid shall apply also in any event where negotiations are requested more than two
