76. Unlawful strikes and lockouts---(1) Section 234 of the Labour
 Relations Act 1987 is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:

   ``(6) A strike by, or a lockout of, workers in a female occupation
 (within the meaning of the Employment Equity Act 1990) shall be unlawful
 if---
   ``(a) It relates to a dispute of interest that includes a pay equity
          claim under that Act in respect of that female occupation; and
   ``(b) It takes place at a time when the pay equity claim mentioned in
          paragraph (a) of this subsection is before the Arbitration
          Commission for determination.''

   (2) Section 233 (1) of the Labour Relations Act 1987 is hereby
 consequentially amended by omitting the expression ``section 234 (3)'',
 and substituting the expression ``subsections (3) and (6) of section
 234''.

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