james kapyata vs mcc ltd 2020 tzhcld 130 3 july 2020

james kapyata vs mcc ltd 2020 tzhcld 130 3 july 2020

The Commission for Mediation and Arbitration proceeded to arbitrate a dispute concerning a collective bargaining agreement without jurisdiction, as mediation had failed and there was no agreement between parties to arbitrate; only the Labour Court had jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute.

Citation
james kapyata vs mcc ltd 2020 tzhcld 130 3 july 2020
Parties
Applicant: James Kapyata; Respondent: MCC Limited
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Labour Revision / Final Judgment
Outcome
revision allowed
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Mediation, Arbitration
Source Language
English

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Parties

James Kapyata

Applicant

MCC Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Revision / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Commission for Mediation and Arbitration had jurisdiction to arbitrate a dispute concerning the implementation of a collective bargaining agreement

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission for Mediation and Arbitration proceeded to arbitrate a dispute concerning a collective bargaining agreement without jurisdiction, as mediation had failed and there was no agreement between parties to arbitrate; only the Labour Court had jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute.

Court Disposition

revision allowed

Orders

  • arbitration proceedings in labour dispute no. CMA/DSM/TEM/253/2016 before the Commission quashed
  • Commission's Award set aside