This document summarizes key aspects of South Africa's Labour Relations Act of 1995. It discusses how the Act created provisions for freedom of association, registration of trade unions, collective bargaining councils, and dispute resolution mechanisms like the CCMA, Labour Court, and Labour Appeals Court. The rights of employees and unions are also outlined. Bargaining councils, statutory councils, and their functions are defined. The roles of the CCMA, Labour Court, and Labour Appeals Court in resolving disputes are also summarized.