Negotiating union recognition and secret ballot verification govern labour representation, facilities, and trade union dispute procedures. Rule 9 prescribes the matters for negotiation between an employer and a negotiating union or negotiating council, including wages, hours of work, leave, promotion, discipline, safety, service conditions, and other agreed matters. It also lays down the procedure for recognition and verification of Trade Unions, including appointment of a verification officer, secret ballot membership verification, publication of voter lists, declaration of results, and employer recognition of the successful union or council. The rule further provides facilities to be given by the industrial establishment and a one-year period for specified Trade Union disputes to be taken to the Tribunal.