GODFREY TAPEDZA (2) ANGELICA MAGODORA (3) CHRISTINA MOYO (4) GRANT GARANDI (5) TAFADZWA NGWENYA (6) NDAIZIVEI MKUNYADZE (7) GRACE NYABANGA (8) RODNEY RUSHAMBWA (9) JUSTIN MAILOS (10) TONDERAI NYAMWEDA (11) ZIMBABWE ENERGY WORKERS UNION v (1) ZIMBABWE ENERGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY (2) NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL FOR THE ENERGY INDUSTRY

[2020] ZWSC 30

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Case Details

Court

Supreme Court

Date

28 February 2020

Citation

[2020] ZWSC 30

Judgment No.

SC 30/20

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

HLATSHWAYO JA

Full Bench

GWAUNZA JAHLATSHWAYO JAPATEL JA

Areas of Law

Labour LawStatutory Interpretation

Keywords

Collective Bargaining AgreementEnergy IndustryEmployerStatutory BodyRegulatory Authority

Key Issues

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellants, employees and their union, sought to compel the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) to implement a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the energy industry. ZERA refused, arguing it is not an employer in the energy industry. The Labour Court agreed with ZERA, leading to this appeal.

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