POPCRU obo Kalipa v Robertson NO and Others (JR 2496/08) [2012] ZALCJHB 6 (19 January 2012)

POPCRU obo Kalipa v Robertson NO and Others (JR 2496/08) [2012] ZALCJHB 6 (19 January 2012)

The court found that the explanation for the delay in referring the dispute was vague, unsatisfactory, and unreasonable. The union, as the employee's representative and a signatory to the Dispute Procedure, should have been vigilant in lodging the dispute timeously. The applicant failed to provide any substantive facts showing unfairness in the promotion of the fourth respondent, and merely alleged compliance with the requirements for the post without demonstrating any deficiency or procedural irregularity. The commissioner was correct in refusing condonation, as the absence of an acceptable explanation for the delay outweighed any potential prospects of success. The application to review...

Citation
[2012] ZALCJHB 6
Parties
Applicant: POPCRU obo E Kalipa; Respondent: J Robertson N.O.; Respondent: The Minister for Safety and Security; Respondent: The Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council; Respondent: A van Groeneun
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
19 January 2012
Case Number
JR 2496/08
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Application to Review and Set Aside a Condonation Ruling
Outcome
Application to review and set aside the arbitration award is dismissed with costs.
Judges
Seedat
Legal Topics
Condonation for Late Referral, Unfair Labour Practice, Promotion Dispute, Prospects of Success, Balance of Convenience
Labour Law Condonation for Late Referral Unfair Labour Practice Promotion Dispute Prospects of Success Balance of Convenience

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Parties

POPCRU obo E Kalipa

Applicant

J Robertson N.O.

Respondent

The Minister for Safety and Security

Respondent

The Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council

Respondent

A van Groeneun

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Application to Review and Set Aside a Condonation Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the commissioner erred in refusing condonation for the late referral of an unfair labour practice dispute regarding promotion.
  2. 2 Whether the explanation for the delay provided by the applicant was reasonable and acceptable.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant alleged sufficient facts to establish prospects of success in the underlying unfair labour practice dispute.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the explanation for the delay in referring the dispute was vague, unsatisfactory, and unreasonable. The union, as the employee's representative and a signatory to the Dispute Procedure, should have been vigilant in lodging the dispute timeously. The applicant failed to provide any substantive facts showing unfairness in the promotion of the fourth respondent, and merely alleged compliance with the requirements for the post without demonstrating any deficiency or procedural irregularity. The commissioner was correct in refusing condonation, as the absence of an acceptable explanation for the delay outweighed any potential prospects of success. The application to review...

Court Disposition

Application to review and set aside the arbitration award is dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application to review and set aside the arbitration award issued by the first respondent under case number PSSS 236-08/09 is dismissed with costs.