Kenya Chemical & Allied Workers Union v Insight Management Consultancy Limited [2018] KEELRC 222 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 222
- Citation
- [2018] KEELRC 222 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 December 2018
Summary at a glance
TypeLabour DisputePostureAppeal from a Labour Relations Court decisionCoramJustice Hellen S. Wasilwa
The Court finds the check-off lists invalid due to inconsistencies and the Respondent's duty of due diligence, thus invalidating the majority claim.
Facts
The Claimant, Kenya Chemical & Allied Workers Union, filed a claim against the Respondent, Insight Management Consultancy Limited, for refusal to sign a Recognition Agreement and failure to implement check-off deductions. The Claimant claimed a 71% majority, but the Respondent disputed the majority due to inconsistencies in the check-off lists and the Respondent's duty of due diligence.
Issues
- Validity of check-off lists
- Union membership threshold
- Deduction validity within 30 days
Reasoning
The Court rules that the check-off lists are invalid due to inconsistencies and the Respondent's duty of due diligence, invalidating the majority claim.
Outcome
The Court dismisses the claim.
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