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Banking, Insurance & Finance Union (Kenya) v Elimu Co-operative Savings & Credit Society Ltd [2014] KEELRC 346 (KLR)

[2014] KEELRC 346 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
346
Citation
[2014] KEELRC 346 (KLR)
Decided
30 May 2014
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TypeCollective Labour DisputePostureAppeal from an original trialCoramHON. LADY JUSTICE MAUREEN ONYANGO
Holding

The promotions of the unionisable employees to managerial cadres are declared unlawful, unfair, and void.

Facts

The Claimant Union filed a Memorandum of Claim alleging that the Respondent unlawfully promoted unionisable employees to managerial cadres, violating the parties' recognition agreement and Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Issues

  1. Unlawful promotion of unionisable employees to managerial cadres
  2. Violation of the parties' recognition agreement and Collective Bargaining Agreement

Reasoning

The Court found that the promotions were not in accordance with the parties' agreement and were a violation of the Constitution's right to fair labour practices.

Outcome

The Court declared the promotions void and ordered the Respondent to resume deduction of union dues.

Orders

  • Promotions declared unlawful and void
  • Letters of resignation declared null and void
  • Employees deemed union members unless they resign without inducement
  • Employees retain salaries and allowances
  • Union dues to be resumed from July 2014

Remedies

  • Declaration of promotions as void
  • Resumption of union dues deduction

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement
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