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Urgent Notice To Parties - If parties fall within the scope of the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry, it is important to refer your dispute referral to the Council and not to the CCMA. Referring your dispute to the CCMA

Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering IndustryRef: https://bccei.co.za/urgent-notice-to-parties/

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Source domain: bccei.co.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

The document is an urgent notice from the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) directing parties within the BCCEI’s scope to refer disputes to the BCCEI Dispute Resolution Centre rather than the CCMA, to avoid delays. It states that referrals should be sent to the Johannesburg office (or another office), provides contact details, and explains the BCCEI’s statutory basis under the Labour Relations Act. It also mentions assistance from Labour Centres or legal representatives and invites inquiries to the Dispute Resolution Centre.

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Dispute referral to the BCCEI Dispute Resolution Centre

Parties within the scope of the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry can refer their disputes to the BCCEI Dispute Resolution Centre instead of the CCMA to avoid delays caused by the Labour Relations Act's timeframes.

Who it is for: parties within the scope of the BCCEI
How to act on it: Send or deliver the dispute referral to the Johannesburg office or any of the other BCCEI offices

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All referrals must be sent or delivered to our Johannesburg office where all referrals are processed, unless it is convenient to deliver it to any one of our other offices.

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Assistance from the BCCEI Dispute Resolution Centre

Individuals seeking help with dispute referrals can contact the BCCEI Dispute Resolution Centre for guidance and support.

Who it is for: individuals needing assistance with dispute referrals
How to act on it: Contact the BCCEI via email at disputes@bccei.co.za or call (011) 450 4963 / 66 and ask for someone in the Dispute Resolution Centre

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If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact us and ask for someone in our Dispute Resolution Centre.

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Places

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Reference

https://bccei.co.za/urgent-notice-to-parties/

Key Takeaways

organization: Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI)
instruction: refer disputes to BCCEI Dispute Resolution Centre, not CCMA
risk: referral to CCMA may cause delays under Labour Relations Act timeframes
office: Johannesburg office as primary referral destination; other offices also acceptable
contact: disputes@bccei.co.za; phone (011) 450 4963 / 66
statutory basis: Labour Relations Act (LRA) 66 of 1995
audience: parties within the scope of BCCEI
date: February 16, 2019
subject: urgent notice regarding dispute referral process