National union of metal workers of south africa and others v. Constitution of the republic of south africa,1996 centre. In a letter denying numsas demand, the employer took the view that because numsas constitution did not include organising in the paper and printing industry, it was prevented from recruiting any of its employees as members. In the constitutional court of south africa cct case no. Ceramic industries ltd ta betta sanitary ware v national construction building and allied workers union 2 1997 18 ilj 671 lac at 676de. In an appeal, by numsa, to the labour appeals court it was found that the sole employer interpretation best protected the rights of placed workers and promoted the purpose of the lra. National union of metalworkers of south africa v national. Get your free pocket constitution hillsdale college. Numsa wins landmark constitutional court decision on. The united states constitution preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the. In the very nature of things, the act of voting could bind nobody but the actual voters. Management committee manco the meibc is governed by manco, which is elected in terms of its constitution.
Numsa therefore contended that the decision of the labour appeal court should be set aside and that of the labour court be reinstated. National union of metalworkers of south africa wikipedia. All the voting that has ever taken place under the constitution, has been of such a kind that it not only did not pledge the whole people to support the constitution, but it did not even pledge any one of them to do so, as the following considerations show. Structures within the union 1 the union is organised into the following structures and general spheres of authority. On 27 january 2015, numsa wrote to lufil packaging lufil requesting that it deduct union fees in relation to its alleged members. It sets up a federal system by dividing powers between the national. Employment law update a legitimate limitation on the right to join a. Employment law update a legitimate limitation on the right. New york state constitution new york department of state. Also, on the same assumption as referred to in the preceding paragraph, insofar as a s 641b notice is meant to give the. We enclose herewith our constitution as amended by our national congress in 2012 and.
Section 1 numsa as an organisation edited version 6 consolidated changes. Sadtu constitution as amended in 2014, presentation to. Numsa constitution, amended 2009 page 5 chapter 1 1. National union of metal workers of south africa v intervalve. While numsa can, under its constitution, admit employees in a wide range of industries, from industrial chemicals to the it industry, it has.
The adobe pdf reader is required to view the downloads offered on this site. Constitution, bill of rights, declaration of independence, and other rights laid out by americas founders. Affiliates may come and go but the federation remains constant. The constitution of the united states as a printable pdf file. National union of metal workers of south africa and others. As amended by 2015 national congress and approved by the registrar of labour relations. The national union of metalworkers of south africa numsa is the biggest single trade union. We the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish. The federation is a structure which remains constant with its own separate legal personality despite changes in membership. This was an historic occasion, bringing together a range of racially divided teacher. Download and complete the numsa bursary application form. Pdf downloads the commonwealth of australia constitution act 1900 uk the name says it all and this is a copy of the original document bearing the proper seal. Constitution of the state of new mexico adopted january 21, 1911 preamble we, the people of new mexico, grateful to almighty god for the blessings of liberty, in order to secure the advantages of a state government, do ordain and establish this constitution. Zambia on clutches of tyranny numsa by staff reporter on july 9, 2017 zambia which was once famous for providing refuge to south africans who were escaping the repressive apartheid government is now in the clutches of tyranny, says national.
Manco, to which the chief executive officer reports, has scheduled quarterly meetings to formulate policy and ensure input and effective decisionmaking on strategic matters. Article i name and boundaries the name of this state is new mexico, and its boundaries. The name of the union is the national union of mineworkers, abbreviated as num. The national union of metalworkers of south africa numsa is the biggest single trade union in south africa with more than 338,000 members, and prior to its expulsion on 8 november 2014, the largest affiliate of the congress of south african trade unions cosatu, the countrys largest trade union federation. Zambia on clutches of tyranny numsa the mast online. It says how the government should rule the country and it includes a bill of rights. See also the previous cosatu constitution, as amended at the 5th national congress, 1994. Constitution of the state of new mexico initiative. The judgment upheld the labour appeal courts decision and held that when numsa wished to admit lufils employees as members, it ought to have amended its constitution as provided for by the lra.
Numsa national union of metalworkers of south africa bursary. The purpose of these protections in the context of s198a is to ensure that the deemed employees are fully integrated into the enterprise as employees of the client it would make no sense to retain the tes in the employment equation for an indefinite period if the client has assumed all the responsibilities that the tes had before the expiration of the threemonth period. American founding documents including constitution, bill of rights, and declaration of independence, free to download and print. The main agreement has been signed by the minister of labour and has now been published under government notices r.
Jul 09, 2017 zambia on clutches of tyranny numsa by staff reporter on july 9, 2017 zambia which was once famous for providing refuge to south africans who were escaping the repressive apartheid government is now in the clutches of tyranny, says national union of metalworkers of south africa numsa. Nehawu constitution pages 1 50 text version fliphtml5. Although it was common cause that numsas constitution stated that all employees working in the metal and related industries are eligible for. You may want to read numsa constitution before signing up for membership. Numsa membership department, via eft or bank transfer. Employment law update a legitimate limitation on the. We, the members of the national union of metalworkers of south africa, firmly commit ourselves to a united south africa, free of oppression and economic exploitation. Nehawu constitution pages 51 63 text version fliphtml5. Character of the union 1 name the name of the union is the national union of metalworkers of south africa numsa. As amended and in force since january 1, 2015 article i bill of rights 1. Jul 11, 2017 numsa, representing some of these workers, contended that on 1 april 2015, the placed workers had for the purposes of the lra, become exclusively employed by krost in terms of the deeming provision the single employer interpretation.
Nehawu constitution as amended by the 7th national congress of the 27th to 30th june 2004, corrected by the 8thnational congress of the 26th to 29th june 2007 and approved by the department of labour on the 6th july 2009. South african democratic teachers union sadtu constitution as amended in october 2014 1 south african democratic teachers union sadtu background the south african democratic teachers union sadtu was launched in johannesburg on 6 october 1990. Pdf constitutionalisation of south african labour law. An act to constitute the commonwealth of australia. The national union of metalworkers of south africa numsa is the biggest single trade union in south africa with more than 338,000 members, and prior to its expulsion on 8 november 2014, the largest affiliate of the congress of south african trade unions cosatu, the. Get the constitution and declaration of independence for free. An act to constitute the commonwealth of australia 1900 ch12 letters patent 1900 commonwealth. Only do this if the employee requests such and if the bundle does not contain confidential documentation that could harm the business. Basic shopstewards training manual wwmp 20 cape town 021 4472727 fax. We believe that this can only be achieved under the leadership of an organised and united working class. Constitutional court ruling on labour brokers a victory.
Sadtu constitution as amended in october 2014 south. This site offers free, printable versions of the founding documents of our republic, including the u. The south african constitution of 1996 is a document that consists of 14 chapters. Although the act refers to section 27 of the interim constitution, for the purposes of interpretation of the act, that should be read to refer to section 23 of the 1996 constitution. Neither of these issues arises for consideration in this case. We, the members of the national union of metalworkers of south africa, firmly commit ourselves to a united south africa. Cosatu expelled numsa at its special central executive committee cec meeting which ran into the early hours of saturday morning. Numsa general secretary irvin jim earlier described the expulsion of his union as a wellorchestrated programme.
The constitutional court upheld the decision of the labour court and this and dismissed the application made by assign services with costs. Sadtu constitution as amended in october 2014 south african. National union of metal workers of south africa v lufil packaging. The central committee may amend the scope from time to time. Preamble to the numsa constitution we, the members of the national union of metalworkers of south africa, firmly commit ourselves to a united south africa, free of oppression and economic exploitation. On that basis, the court held that it would not be in the interest of justice to grant leave to appeal. The longawaited judgment of the constitutional court handed down on thursday brought to an end an almost fouryearlong legal battle on the correct interpretation of a section of the labour. Download the constitution of the republic of south africa rules and notices convention on the prohibition of the development, production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons and on their destruction 2 may 1997 rules of the constitutional court 31 october 2003. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. We are very firm that section 25 of the constitution is a problem. The constitution of the state of new york as revised, with amendments adopted by the constitutional convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people on november 8, 1938 and amendments subsequently adopted by the legislature and approved by vote of the people. The final chapter, chapter eleven provides for indemnity and standing orders, defines. Numsas demand was premised on the notion that it had, as members, the majority of employers workforce. Lufil rejected numsas request on the basis that its core business, namely printing and packaging, falls outside numsas revised scope and that by recruiting from amongst lufils employees, numsa was acting ultra vires its constitution.
Constitution is intended to allow members of the change certain clauses as and union when changing trends of nugs demand and thus make the better placed to be as union dynamic as possible. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. Jul 27, 2018 the longawaited judgment of the constitutional court handed down on thursday brought to an end an almost fouryearlong legal battle on the correct interpretation of a section of the labour. Download the constitution of the republic of south africa rules and notices convention on the prohibition of the development, production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons and on their destruction 2 may 1997. In transportation motor spares v numsa and others 1999 20 ilj 690 lc. Click here to download adobe acrobat pdf reader now. Numsa therefore contended that the decision of the labour. Nehawu is here to provide you with more information, answer any questions you may have and assist you with your queries.
See eskom numsa obo galada and others 2000 7 balr 812 imssa. Authority of the constitution 1 this constitution is the source of all rights and responsibilities within the union, and is the final authority concerning any dispute within the union. See baderbop pty ltd v numsa and others 2002 2 bllr 9 lac. Numsa policy resolutions from 1987 to end june 2012 section 1 numsa as an organisation edited version 6 consolidated changes view web version download pdf version section 2 occb edited version 9 consolidated changes view web version download pdf version section 3 numsa education and communication edited version 5 consolidated changes view web version download.
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