Samuel Gorotoma v Cargo Carriers International Hauliers

[2016] ZWLC 150

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

18 March 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 150

Judgment No.

LC/H/150/2016

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

P Muzofa J

Full Bench

P Muzofa J

Areas of Law

Labour lawUnfair dismissalDisciplinary procedures

Keywords

Collective job actionWorkers' committeeDisciplinary hearingReinstatement

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether there was evidence of collective job action as defined in section 2 of the Labour Act","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Letter delivered to management, appellant's working hours, no evidence of strike action"}
{"issue_text":"Whether appellant incited other drivers to engage in collective job action","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Letter addressed to management not drivers, no evidence appellant addressed drivers"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the CEO erred by considering previous convictions and aggravating circumstances without hearing mitigation","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Previous conviction from 2012, no mitigation hearing before CEO"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, a truck driver and workers' committee member, was dismissed for allegedly inciting collective job action after delivering a letter on behalf of drivers to management regarding working hours. The disciplinary committee reached a deadlock, and the CEO upheld the dismissal.

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