The operation of the National Railways of Zimbabwe in the changing economic environment: The legal framework for labour relations in Zimbabwe
Talk to the National Railways of Zimbabwe Education Seminar
INTRODUCTION
I have been asked this afternoon to speak on “the legal framework for labour relations in Zimbabwe”. The topic is far too broad to do justice to it in 30 minutes; indeed students at University spend an entire year studying labour law. Accordingly I propose to take a brief look at the changes to the appeal procedure and dispute resolution procedure and then shall consider some aspects regarding termination of employment in the broadest possible terms.
Changes to Legislation
As you are aware the Labour Relations Act has been substantially amended by the Labour Relations Amendment act no 12 of 1992. Likewise Statutory Instruments 368/1985 being the Labour Relations (General) Regulations 1985 and Statutory Instrument 369/1985, being the Labour Relations (Labour Relations Tribunal) Regulations 1985 have been repealed recently and replaced by Statutory Instrument 31 of 1993, the Labour Relations (General) Regulations, 1993 and Statutory Instrument 30 of 1993, the Labour Relations (Settlement of Disputes) Regulations, 1993 respectively. This afternoon I intend concentrating on the Labour Relations Amendment Act itself and statutory instrument 30 of 1993.
I shall concentrate on three changes to the act and regulations, namely changes to the appeals procedure, the prescription of disputes and employment codes of conduct legislation.
Appeal Procedure