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Labour Law [2018] ZALCJHB 370

African Labour Civil Rights Union v Registrar of Labour Relations (J 1605/17)

African Labour Civil Rights Union v Registrar of Labour Relations (J 1605/17) [2018] ZALCJHB 370 (9 November 2018)

The Labour Court dismissed ALCRU’s appeal against refusal of registration, holding that the union was not shown to be a genuine trade union under the LRA.

  • Trade Union Registration
  • Genuine Trade Union
  • Financial Accountability
  • Membership Verification
  • Formation Requirements
  • Trade-union-registration
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Labour Law [2014] ZALCJHB 289

Protectors Workers Union v Registrar of Labour Relations, Department of Labour and Another (J1028/13)

Protectors Workers Union v Registrar of Labour Relations, Department of Labour and Another (J1028/13) [2014] ZALCJHB 289 (30 July 2014)

The Court found that the Union had persistently failed to comply with its statutory obligations under sections 98, 99, and 100 of the Labour Relations Act, including maintaining proper financial records, conducting annual audits, and adhering to generally accepted accounting practices. The Union's financial statements were repeatedly submitted late, contained audit disclaimers, and failed to account for significant membership monies. The Union also failed to hold constitutionally required meetings, lacked proper governance structures, and was plagued by internal strife and attempts to form sp…

  • Trade Union Registration
  • Statutory Compliance
  • Appeal Procedure
  • Genuine Trade Union
  • Financial Accountability
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Labour Law [2011] ZALAC 31

National Entitled Workers Union (NEWU) v Ministry of Labour and Others (JA 84/2010)

National Entitled Workers Union (NEWU) v Ministry of Labour and Others (JA 84/2010) [2011] ZALAC 31; (2012) 33 ILJ 2585 (LAC) (29 September 2011)

The Labour Appeal Court upheld the deregistration of NEWU, finding it was not operating as a genuine trade union and that the Registrar acted lawfully.

  • Deregistration Of Trade Union
  • Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
  • Genuine Trade Union
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Constitutional Challenge
  • Trade-union-deregistration
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