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Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers v West Kenya Sugar Company Limited [2021] KEELRC 2060 (KLR)

[2021] KEELRC 2060 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2060
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 2060 (KLR)
Decided
4 March 2021
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TypeInterlocutory ApplicationPostureRespondent's Preliminary Objection to the Suit upheldCoramMATHEWS N. NDUMA
Holding

The suit is res-judicata and the application is dismissed.

Facts

The claimant union sought an interim injunction to restrain the respondent from terminating or dismissing union members or those involved in the litigation.

Issues

  1. Union membership of management staff
  2. Interference with union activities

Reasoning

The Employment and Labour Relations Court in a previous case (Kisumu Employment & Labour Relations Court No. 19 of 2013) had already determined that the claimant union could not represent all management staff without exception. The parties did not apply for review or appeal the previous judgment.

Outcome

The entire suit is struck out.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Industrial Relations Charter
  • Recognition Agreement
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