Nyangawo & 13 Others v Cut Rag Processors

[2013] ZWLC 714

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

20 December 2013

Citation

[2013] ZWLC 714

Judgment No.

LC/H/714/2013

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

P. Muzofa

Author

P. Muzofa J

Full Bench

P. Muzofa J

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment disputes

Keywords

Collective job actionUnlawful work stoppageDisciplinary hearingReinstatementParity principle

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the workers' conduct constituted collective job action under the Labour Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Workers gathered during work hours, production reduced, grievances related to employment"}
{"issue_text":"Whether selective dismissal of some workers amounted to unfair labour practice","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Other workers received warnings, appellants were dismissed"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there was sufficient evidence of Zvenyika's involvement beyond being go-between","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Zvenyika admitted not returning to work, relayed messages"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Fourteen employees of Cut Rag Processors were dismissed for participating in an unlawful collective job action between 5-7 January 2009. They appealed to the Labour Court. The company also cross-appealed against the reinstatement of one employee, Zvenyika.

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