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Labour Court
Charles Mutongwizo and Fifteen Others v City of Harare
[2013] ZWLC 358
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
12 June 2013
Citation
[2013] ZWLC 358
Judgment No.
LC/H/358/2013
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
E. Makamure
Full Bench
E. Makamure
Areas of Law
Labour lawUnfair labour practiceCollective bargaining
Keywords
Acting positionSubstantive appointmentUnfair labour practiceCollective Bargaining AgreementMinisterial directiveLegitimate expectation
Tags
Acting appointmentsSubstantive appointmentsCollective bargaining agreementMinisterial directive
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Act
- Urban Councils Act
- Rural District Councils Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether City of Harare committed unfair labour practice by not appointing appellants substantively to posts they were acting in","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Acting since March 2009, Council resolution, Ministerial directive"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Sixteen employees acted in higher positions since March 2009. They claimed unfair labour practice when not substantively appointed. Council resolution supported substantive appointments, but Ministerial directive of 29 September 2010 prohibited recruitment without permission. Arbitrator ruled no unfair labour practice occurred.
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