20171109 TZHC Mbeya

The CMA proceedings and award were a nullity due to improper representation; there was no proof that Raphael Mwakalenga was properly mandated to represent the other 11 respondents as required by Rule 5(2) and (3) of GN No. 64 of 2007. The Arbitrator's reliance on Rule 24 was misplaced, and the proper procedure for representative suits was not followed.

Citation: 20171109 TZHC Mbeya
Parties: Applicant: M/S Utengule Coffee Lodge; Respondents: Raphael Mwakalenga and 11 others
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 9 November 2017
Procedural Posture: Labour Revision / Judgment
Outcome: Application for revision allowed; CMA proceedings and award quashed and set aside.
Legal Topics: Representative Suits, Procedural Compliance, Employment Termination, Jurisdiction of CMA
Source Language: English

Labour Law Representative Suits Procedural Compliance Employment Termination Jurisdiction of CMA

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Parties

M/S Utengule Coffee Lodge

Applicant

Raphael Mwakalenga and 11 others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Labour Revision / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was proper appointment of Raphael Mwakalenga to represent the other 11 respondents at the CMA
2 Whether the CMA followed proper procedure in joining the cases and granting reliefs
3 Whether the termination of employment was procedurally fair

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for revision allowed; CMA proceedings and award quashed and set aside.

Orders

CMA proceedings and award quashed and set aside as a nullity.
Respondents may properly process their labour disputes afresh at the CMA within 30 days if they wish to dispute the termination.