Kenya Aviation Workers Union v Kenya Civil Aviation Authority [2018] KEELRC 1645 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1645
- Citation
- [2018] KEELRC 1645 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 July 2018
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TypeLabour RelationsPostureClaimant's appeal against respondent's failure to deduct and remit union duesCoramBYRAM ONGAYA
Holding
The claimant's suit is dismissed with each party bearing their own costs.
Facts
The claimant is a registered trade union that filed a lawsuit against the respondent, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, for withholding union funds. The respondent stopped deducting and remitting union dues due to a court order quashing the claimant's registration.
Issues
- Whether withholding union funds is illegal and unlawful
- Whether the respondent is entitled to stop deducting and remitting union dues
- Whether the claimant is entitled to a declaration that the respondent's action of withholding union funds is illegal and unlawful
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent was entitled to stop deducting and remitting union dues as the claimant had already been deregistered and the respondent was not required to remit the funds.
Outcome
Dismissal of the claimant's suit
Orders
- Claimant's suit dismissed with each party bearing their own costs
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