TRANSFER RELOADED – IMATU BLOCKS THE MOVE!!

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Ignoring a grievance outcome? Not on IMATU’s watch!!

When a City of Tshwane department tried to transfer our member out of the Group Audit and Risk (GAR) Department, despite a final grievance outcome confirming he should remain there, IMATU’s Tshwane Region took immediate action to enforce the decision.

Our member had already won his case through the proper grievance channels. In December 2023, the final step of the grievance process ruled that an instruction to transfer him was issued in error, and he was to remain in the GAR department.

But in 2024, the department ignored that outcome and issued a new instruction telling him to report to the Tshwane Metro Police Department, the same transfer that had already been ruled invalid. They also threatened disciplinary action if he didn’t comply. They even revoked his access card!!! 

IMATU’s Tshwane Region put the matter before an arbitrator who ruled squarely in their favour. The arbitrator confirmed:

  • A step 3 grievance outcome is final and binding.
  • The department had no authority to override it.
  • The employer must comply unless the outcome is set aside by the Labour Court.

This case is a reminder that:

  • Final grievance outcomes are not suggestions – they are binding.
  • Departments can’t rewrite grievance outcomes they don’t like.
  • IMATU protects its members from backdoor attempts to undermine grievance outcomes.

IMATU DEFENDS THE OUTCOME. IMATU BLOCKS THE SIDESTEP. IMATU WINS THE DAY!!

#IMATUWins #GrievanceVictory #RespectTheProcess #NotOnOurWatch #UnionPower #WorkerRights #ArbitrationSuccess #WeShowUp #TshwaneRegion #IMATUInAction

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