Uganda Case Law

Kasozi and 18 Others v Uganda Baati Limited

Kasozi and 18 Others v Uganda Baati Limited (Miscellaneous Application 37 of 2023) [2023] UGIC 55 (30 August 2023)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 37 of 2023

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Musimbi, Panel Member, Kagoye, Lapenga

The court found that the applicants' claim for unlawful, wrongful, illegal and unfair collective termination was inextricably linked to their original claim for miscomputation of terminal benefits arising from termination of employment. The amendment did not introduce a new or distinct cause of action, but rather clarified and consolidated the issues already in contention. The court held that no law expressly or impliedly prohibited the amendment, and that any prejudice to the respondent could be compensated by costs and the right to reply. The court also reaffirmed the confidentiality of med…

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• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Unlawful Termination
• Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Confidentiality In Mediation
• Costs In Employment Disputes

Uganda Hotels, Food, Tourism and Allied Workers and Another v s Sports View Hotel Kireka Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 271 of 2019)

Uganda Hotels, Food, Tourism and Allied Workers and Another v s Sports View Hotel Kireka Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 271 of 2019) [2023] UGIC 127 (23 August 2023)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 271 of 2019

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Mugambwa, Panel Member, Ebyau, Panel Member, Mubuuke, Panel Member

The Industrial Court held that Sports View Hotel unlawfully terminated a unionised employee during redundancy and ordered notice pay, severance, repatriation, damages, service certificate, and costs.

• Unfair Termination
• Redundancy Procedure
• Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Severance Pay
• Repatriation Allowance
• General Damages

Kasozi and 18 Others v Uganda Baati Limited

Kasozi and 18 Others v Uganda Baati Limited (Miscellaneous Application 37 of 2023) [2023] UGIC 115 (3 August 2023)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 37 of 2023

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Musimbi, Panel Member, Kagoye, Lapenga

The court found that the applicants' claim, both before and after the proposed amendment, arose from their termination of employment and related to terminal benefits and the lawfulness of termination. The additional prayers for declarations of unlawful or illegal termination were already included in the reply to the response to the memorandum of claim, and thus did not constitute a new or distinct cause of action. The amendment sought to clarify and consolidate the issues for determination, avoiding multiplicity of proceedings and enabling the court to address all matters in controversy. The…

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• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Collective Termination
• Unlawful Dismissal
• Confidentiality In Mediation
• Terminal Benefits
• Collective Bargaining Agreement

Siiku v Uganda Civil Aviation Authority and Another

Siiku v Uganda Civil Aviation Authority and Another (Miscellaneous Cause No. 166 of 2020) [2022] UGHCCD 32 (11 March 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 166 of 2020

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that, although the applicant was dismissed by the EXCO rather than the full Management Committee as ordinarily required by the CBA and GT & CS, the establishment and actions of EXCO were justified and lawful in the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board lawfully delegated authority to EXCO under Section 11(f) of the Civil Aviation Authority Act to ensure continuity of management while observing health and safety protocols. The EXCO, comprising senior management, was empowered to make sensitive decisions, including disciplinary matters. The applicant was…

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• Summary Dismissal
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Judicial Review
• Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Natural Justice
• Procedural Fairness

Buyondo and 117 Others v Uganda Clays Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 305 of 2019)

Buyondo and 117 Others v Uganda Clays Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 305 of 2019) [2021] UGIC 30 (21 May 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 305 of 2019

Judge

Katende, Panel Member, Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Bwire, Panel Member, Nyacho, Panel Member

The court found that the preliminary objection lacked merit. The claim was not frivolous or vexatious, as it was based on a demand for terminal benefits and breach of a Collective Bargaining Agreement, whose existence was not denied by the respondent. The court held that a cause of action existed, based on the fact of termination and alleged breach of employment contracts. The differences in employment dates and circumstances of termination did not prevent joinder of causes of action under Order 1 rule 1 CPR, as the relief sought arose from the same employer and a common question of law. The…

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• Unlawful Termination
• Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Misjoinder Of Parties
• Cause Of Action
• Procedural Irregularity

Siiku Muzamil v Bamwesigye and 4 Others

Siiku Muzamil v Bamwesigye and 4 Others (Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 346 of 2020) [2021] UGHC 24 (19 April 2021)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 346 of 2020

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court found the respondents in contempt for disobeying an interim order staying the applicant’s summary dismissal, and awarded fines and punitive damages.

• Contempt Of Court
• Interim Injunctions
• Summary Dismissal
• Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Contempt-of-court

Owacha Stella v Civil Aviation Authority (Labour Dispute Claim 85 of 2014)

Owacha Stella v Civil Aviation Authority (Labour Dispute Claim 85 of 2014) [2019] UGIC 219 (18 October 2019)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Claim 85 of 2014

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The Industrial Court held that Owacha Stella’s dismissal by the Civil Aviation Authority was unlawful because she was not given sufficient time to defend the charge that led to termination.

• Unlawful Termination
• Fair Hearing
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Terminal Benefits
• Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Unlawful-termination

Uganda Electricity Alliance Workers Union v Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (Labour Dispute Reference No. 94 of 2015)

Uganda Electricity Alliance Workers Union v Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (Labour Dispute Reference No. 94 of 2015) [2019] UGIC 11 (7 March 2019)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 94 of 2015

The Industrial Court held that the employer wrongly stopped remitting union dues based on an irregular withdrawal process, but found no proven unlawful interference with the union.

• Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Union Dues Remittance
• Withdrawal From Union
• Employer Interference
• Labour Union Regulations
• Union-dues

Muzoora v Civil Aviation Authority (Labour Dispute Reference No. 154 of 2015)

Muzoora v Civil Aviation Authority (Labour Dispute Reference No. 154 of 2015) [2018] UGIC 13 (12 January 2018)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 154 of 2015

The Industrial Court held that the claimant was substantively liable for summary dismissal after entering the airside without required authorization, but the process was procedurally unfair.

• Unfair Termination
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Summary Dismissal
• Unfair-termination
• Disciplinary-procedure

Uganda Scientific Researchers & Allied Workers Union v Uganda National Bureau of Standards & 2 Ors (Labour Dispute Reference No. 31 of 2015)

Uganda Scientific Researchers & Allied Workers Union v Uganda National Bureau of Standards & 2 Ors (Labour Dispute Reference No. 31 of 2015) [2015] UGIC 6 (1 October 2015)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 31 of 2015

The Industrial Court overruled preliminary objections, holding it had jurisdiction over a union recognition dispute and that the claim could proceed on the merits.

• Recognition Of Labour Union
• Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Jurisdiction Of Industrial Court
• Cause Of Action Against Agents
• Labour-union-recognition
• Industrial-court-jurisdiction