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Tailors and Textiles Workers Union v Premier Bag and Cordage Limited [2013] KEELRC 132 (KLR)

[2013] KEELRC 132 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
132
Citation
[2013] KEELRC 132 (KLR)
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TypeLabour RelationsPostureAppeal from an original trialCoramJames Rika
Holding

The Respondent shall sign the Recognition Agreement in favor of the Claimant Union within 30 days of the delivery of this Award; the Respondent shall forthwith deduct trade union dues and remit to the Claimant.

Facts

The Claimant Union presented a Statement of Claim seeking recognition and deduction of trade union dues. The Respondent claimed the Claimant Union did not recruit a simple majority of the Respondent's Unionisable Employees.

Issues

  1. Recognition Agreement
  2. Recruitment of Unionisable Employees

Reasoning

The Claimant Union recruited at least 63% of the Respondent's Unionisable Employees, meeting the legal requirement.

Outcome

Affirmed

Orders

  • Respondent to sign Recognition Agreement
  • Respondent to deduct trade union dues

Remedies

  • Recognition of the Claimant Union
  • Remittance of trade union dues

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Labour Relations Act 2007
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