THE FACT
Nomfundo Sigenu from Ekurhuleni Vosloorus was a union representative at a factory she worked at.
She says that according to an agreement with management, union members would be informed of any changes in the company including plans to employ new staff.
She says a floor manager was employed without workers being informed, and that when he started work he introduced changes including having one-on-one discussions with staff.
She claims workers didn’t understand what was happening and came to her, demanding an explanation.
She went to management to seek clarity and said during the meeting workers came in too, demanding explanation.
Management accused her of inciting violence and dismissed her.
She said when the matter went to CCMA, footage showed workers gathered at the manager’s office but with no indication of violence.
The commissioner however didn’t rule in her favour.
WHAT I DID
I contacted SCORPION LEGAL PROTECTION lawyers to advise on what legal options she had.
SOLUTION
The matter needs to be referred to the Labour Court for review. That should be done within six weeks of the arbitration award.
She will have to outline her grounds for review.
If the six weeks period has lapsed, she will have to apply for condonation, stating the reasons for the delay and explaining why she couldn’t comply.
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