Kenya Chemicals and Allied Workers Union v Milly Glass Works Limited [2019] KEELRC 2256 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2256
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 2256 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 February 2019
The Court finds the current number of hours of work (48 hours per week) reasonable and awards that the same be retained. The Court also finds the effective date of the CBA to be the date it is signed, as the Respondent has not signed the CBA due to unresolved issues.
Facts
The Claimant is a trade union representing workers in the chemical and allied industries, and the Respondent is a glass manufacturing company. They signed a Recognition Agreement in 2013, leading to negotiations on a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The parties have not yet concluded the CBA, and there are disputes over working hours and the effective date of the CBA.
Issues
- What hours of work are applicable in the instant case
- What should be the effective date of the CBA
Reasoning
The Court upholds the current working hours of 48 hours per week and the Respondent's position that the CBA is effective from the date it is signed, as the Respondent has not signed the CBA due to unresolved issues.
Outcome
Affirming the Respondent's position on working hours and the effective date of the CBA.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Teachers Service Commission Vs Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and 3 Others (2015) eKLR
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