Zimbabwe Banks and Workers Union (2) Tirivanhu Marimo v (1) Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare (2) The Sheriff of Zimbabwe (3) ZB Bank Limited
Section 65(2) ConstitutionTrade Union ActivitiesDismissalWorkers' RepresentativeDirect Access
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Trade Union ImmunityConstitutional RightsDirect Access
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Statutes Cited
Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013
Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013
Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013
Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether it is in the interests of justice to grant direct access to the Constitutional Court","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"All facts regarding the application and its timing"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the application raises a constitutional matter","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The nature of the relief sought and the challenge to Section 101 of the Labour Act"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the first applicant has locus standi","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"First applicant was not a party to proceedings a quo"}
{"issue_text":"Whether Section 101 of the Labour Act and the Supreme Court's interpretation infringes Section 65(2) of the Constitution","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The dismissal of the second applicant for acts as a workers' representative"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The second applicant, a workers' committee chairperson, was dismissed for sending emails disclosing confidential salary information and calling for collective job action. The Supreme Court ultimately allowed the employer's appeal, finding the dismissal justified. The applicants then sought direct access to the Constitutional Court, arguing that the law permits employers to dismiss employees for acts performed bona fide as union representatives, infringing Section 65(2) of the Constitution.
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