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Employment And Labour [2025] UGHCCD 42

Finance & Allied Workers Union v Bank of Baroda (U) Limited

Finance & Allied Workers Union v Bank of Baroda (U) Limited (Miscellaneous Cause 255 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 42 (26 February 2025)

Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Cause 255 of 2022
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court determined that, although it possesses unlimited original jurisdiction under Article 139(1) of the Constitution, the Labour Unions Act specifically provides for complaints by aggrieved labour unions to be referred to the Registrar and, if unresolved, to the Industrial Court. The court emphasized that specific statutory procedures, such as those in the Labour Unions Act, prevail over general laws and that the Industrial Court, established under Article 129(1)(d) of the Constitution, has concurrent jurisdiction with the High Court in employment matters. The application was found…

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  • Jurisdiction Of High Court
  • Recognition Of Labour Union
  • Collective Bargaining Rights
  • Enforcement Of Labour Rights
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Employment And Labour [2024] UGIC 35

Finance and Allied Workers Union v Housing Finance Bank Limited (Misc Cause 1 of 2022)

Finance and Allied Workers Union v Housing Finance Bank Limited (Misc Cause 1 of 2022) [2024] UGIC 35 (12 April 2024)

Court
Industrial Court of Uganda
Case number
Misc Cause 1 of 2022
Judges
Wabwire Musana, J, Musimbi, Panel Member, Nabirye, Matovu

The Industrial Court determined that it has jurisdiction to hear matters referred to it under Section 24(6) of the Labour Unions Act, provided the statutory procedure is followed—namely, that the Registrar of Labour Unions has made or declined to make an order regarding recognition. In this case, while the Applicant lodged complaints with the Registrar, there was insufficient evidence that the Registrar acted or declined to act as required by law. However, the Court found that a procedural misstep in referral should not bar substantive justice, and thus, the matter should proceed by way of a…

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  • Trade Union Recognition
  • Jurisdiction Of Industrial Court
  • Collective Bargaining Rights
  • Procedural Requirements For Referral
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