"collective agreement" means an agreement in writing entered into under this Act between the employer on the one hand, and a bargaining agent on the other hand. United States labor law sets the rights and duties for employees, labor unions, and employers in the US.The Claimant herein is a trade union registered under the Labour Relations Act to represent employees in the building and construction sector. Labour laws labour code or employment laws are those that mediate the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions, and the government. Section 186(1) (b) of the Act contemplated claims for renewal of a fixed-term contract, and not claims for permanent employment. The party wishing to refer the dispute e.g. For complete classification of this act to the Code, see section 141 of this title and Tables. Codification. Under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 strike action is protected when it is "in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute".