Paragraph 1: National Conciliation Commission

The National Conciliation Commission is based at the Ministry of Labour. It has jurisdiction over collective labour disputes covering the whole of France or involving several regions.

Any dispute with a regional, departmental or local impact may be referred to the National Commission, taking into account its importance, the particular circumstances in which it arose and the number of employees involved. The matter may be referred to it: 1° Directly by the Minister responsible for labour, either on his own initiative or on the proposal of the Prefect; 2° At the request of the parties or of…