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Labour Law [2023] ZALAC 29

GB Engineering Pty Ltd v Mbongo and Others (JA75 / 2022)

GB Engineering Pty Ltd v Mbongo and Others (JA75 / 2022) [2023] ZALAC 29; [2024] 1 BLLR 14 (LAC); (2024) 45 ILJ 267 (LAC) (18 October 2023)

The Labour Appeal Court held that a settlement agreement concluded through NUMSA barred further dispute, and that the Labour Court lacked jurisdiction.

  • Collective Agreements
  • Jurisdiction Of Labour Court
  • Section 189a Retrenchment
  • Settlement Agreement
  • Trade Union Mandate
  • Labour-law
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Labour Law [2021] ZALCJHB 139

UCIMESHAWU obo Madodekhaya and Others v South Deep Gold Mine, a subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited and Another (JR258/2019)

UCIMESHAWU obo Madodekhaya and Others v South Deep Gold Mine, a subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited and Another (JR258/2019) [2021] ZALCJHB 139 (7 July 2021)

The Labour Court dismissed condonation and a review application seeking to set aside a settlement agreement concluded by NUM on behalf of dismissed employees.

  • Collective Agreements
  • Trade Union Mandate
  • Condonation
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Jurisdiction Of Ccma
  • Labour-law
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Labour Law [2017] ZALCJHB 283

A C and C South Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a African Camp and Catering v Nkadimeng NO and Others (JR249/2015)

A C and C South Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a African Camp and Catering v Nkadimeng NO and Others (JR249/2015) [2017] ZALCJHB 283 (8 August 2017)

The Labour Court held that a settlement agreement resolving a dismissal dispute was valid and binding, and the review application was withdrawn.

  • Settlement Agreement
  • Trade Union Mandate
  • Representation Of Employees
  • Withdrawal Of Review Application
  • Labour-law
  • Ccma
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Labour Law [2006] ZALC 94

Mhlongo and Others v Food and Allied Workers Union and Another (D1684/2000)

Mhlongo and Others v Food and Allied Workers Union and Another (D1684/2000) [2006] ZALC 94; [2007] 2 BLLR 141 (LC); (2007) 28 ILJ 397 (LC) (1 November 2006)

The court found that the applicants remained members of the trade union and had not validly terminated their membership or the union's mandate. The union, as a registered trade union, was entitled to act collectively on behalf of its members, and the Settlement Agreement concluded with the employer constituted a Collective Agreement binding on all members, including the applicants. The applicants failed to demonstrate any abuse of the union's powers or prejudice suffered in the settlement process. The argument that the respondents acted in bad faith was rejected, as the union acted within its…

  • Collective Agreements
  • Trade Union Mandate
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Settlement Agreement
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Labour Law [2001] ZALC 119

Fritz v British American Tobacco Company (J2360/00)

Fritz v British American Tobacco Company (J2360/00) [2001] ZALC 119 (6 August 2001)

The Labour Court held that the applicant’s trade union validly settled her retrenchment dispute, dismissed the claim, and ordered her to pay 25% of costs.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Trade Union Mandate
  • Settlement Agreement
  • Costs Award
  • Labour-law
  • Trade-union-mandate
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