Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and The Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion versus Zimbabwe Revenue and Allied Workers’ Union and Honourable Arbitrator Arthur Marara N.O. and Honourable Arbitrator George Makings N.O.

HH 337-25

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

6 June 2025

Citation

HH 337-25

Neutral Citation

[2025] ZWHH 337

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

DUBE-BANDA J

Full Bench

DUBE-BANDA J

Areas of Law

Labour LawAdministrative LawArbitration Law

Keywords

Arbitral AwardPublic PolicyBudgetCollective BargainingLocus Standi

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the Minister has locus standi to challenge the arbitral award.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Minister's non-participation in arbitration proceedings"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitral award is contrary to the public policy of Zimbabwe.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Award exceeds approved budget; budget cycle closed; award is unimplementable"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the award of the 13th cheque can be challenged.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"ZIMRA's position on discretionary vs non-discretionary bonus"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The parties engaged in collective bargaining for salary increases for the period July to December 2023. A deadlock ensued, leading to arbitration. The arbitrators awarded a 300% salary increase and a non-discretionary 13th cheque. The applicants, ZIMRA and the Minister, argue that this award exceeds ZIMRA's approved budget and is therefore contrary to public policy and unimplementable.

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