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This is an application for review of the decision of the Acting Registrar made in terms of section 45 of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. The facts in this case are common cause. The first respondent applied to the second respondent for a variation of the scope and operation of the trade union. The second respondent published the notice as required in the Gazettegiving the statutory notice. Thereafter the second respondent proceeded to grant the application. The applicants are dissatisfied with that decision and have approached this court for relief. More

This matter came on appeal. Before the appeal could be argued, four (4) preliminary issues were taken on behalf of the respondent. These are that: “(a) The grounds of appeal are vague and embarrassing in the sense that they challenge decisions of committees without identifying the committees so referred to and also without linking each of the grounds to the respective committee’s decision. (b) The grounds of appeal ought to be struck off since they proceeded on the mistaken view that the appeals committee made findings of fact and exercised discretion. (c) The prayer is defective in that it seeks... More

Applicant applied to this Court for condonation of a belated appeal in terms of Rule 22 of the Labour Court Rules S.I. 150/17. Respondents opposed the application. I shall deal with the application under 2 subtitles. More

On 29th March 2012 the Honourable Y Malama made an arbitration award. In terms thereof, she nullified the demotion of Respondent by Appellant. Appellant was aggrieved by the ruling. It then filed an appeal to this Court against the award. More

In this application, Applicant seeks an order for the payment of arrear salaries and allowances, terminal benefits, severance package, punitive damages and costs of suit. All this amounts to a total of US$132 574.00 as shown on the computations submitted to the Labour Officer who handled the conciliation. More