Zimbabwe Urban Council Workers Union v Municipality of Marondera

JUDGMENT NO. LC/H/682/2014

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

26 September 2014

Citation

JUDGMENT NO. LC/H/682/2014

Neutral Citation

[2014] ZWLC 682

Judgment No.

LC/H/682/2014

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

F.C. Maxwell

Author

MAXWELL, J

Full Bench

F.C. Maxwell

Areas of Law

Labour LawAdministrative Law

Keywords

leave to appeallegitimate expectationpermanent employmentcontract renewal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has established prospects of success on appeal to the Supreme Court","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The applicant's arguments regarding legitimate expectation and consistency with other court decisions"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant's arguments regarding legitimate expectation based on a Council resolution have merit","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The resolution was not officially communicated"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the Labour Court erred in finding that arguments were not brought before the arbitrator","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Comparison of statement of claim and appeal arguments"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant union represents 89 Marondera Municipality employees who were contract workers with contracts renewed monthly for periods ranging from six months to eighteen years. The arbitrator dismissed their claim for permanent status, a decision upheld on appeal. The applicant now seeks leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing the decision contradicts other court rulings and that legitimate expectation was established via a Council resolution.

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