Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Kapa Oil Refineries Limited [2017] KEELRC 994 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 994
- Citation
- [2017] KEELRC 994 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 July 2017
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TypeLabour DisputePostureClaimant Union v Respondent CompanyCoramBYRAM ONGAYA
Holding
The court finds for the respondent and dismisses the claimant's suit, with each party bearing their own costs.
Facts
The claimant union filed a claim for salary arrears of Kshs. 144,000 for Beatrice Ndegwa, an accounts assistant who was not eligible to join the union prior to her re-assignment to a unionisable cadre.
Issues
- Whether the claimant is entitled to the withheld Kshs. 144,000 under the collective agreement prior to the re-assignment of the grievant from the administrative cadre to unionisable cadre.
Reasoning
The grievant was not eligible to join the union and enjoy the pay under the collective agreement prior to her re-assignment to a unionisable cadre. The respondent acted in accordance with the proper procedure.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Each party to bear their own costs of the suit.
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