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Jades Collection Limited v Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers Union [2017] KEELRC 1107 (KLR)

[2017] KEELRC 1107 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1107
Citation
[2017] KEELRC 1107 (KLR)
Decided
23 June 2017
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TypeReview of JudgmentPostureApplication for review of judgmentCoramAbuodha J.N.
Holding

Application for review of judgment dismissed with costs

Facts

Jades Collection Limited filed a suit against Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers Union. The court ordered Jades Collection Limited to pay Kshs.2.77 million to the respondent. Jades Collection Limited claimed it had a meritorious defense but was not heard due to the absence of its lawyers.

Issues

  1. Existence of recognition agreement
  2. Lack of legal backing of conciliator
  3. Grievants' union membership

Reasoning

The court found that the applicant had not demonstrated a reasonable or triable defense to warrant the review of the judgment of the Court. The court also ruled that a trade union need not have a recognition agreement to invoke dispute resolution mechanisms under the Labour Relations Act.

Outcome

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for review of judgment dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Industrial Court Act
  • Labour Relations Act, 2007
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
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