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Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union v Proto Energy Ltd (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E331 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 1677 (KLR) (7 July 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELRC 1677 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1677
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 1677 (KLR)
Decided
7 July 2023
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TypeLabour Relations CasePostureClaimant's Application for OrdersCoramAN MWAURE
The court finds the respondent has no valid grounds to refuse to deduct its employees' dues and remit them to the union.

Facts

Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union filed an application against Proto Energy Ltd regarding union dues, recognition agreement, and union membership.

Issues

  • Deduction and remittance of union dues
  • Availability of unionisable employees list
  • Recognition agreement signing

Reasoning

The court relies on constitutional provisions and previous case law to support the claimant's right to form a union and the respondent's obligation to deduct and remit union dues.

Outcome

The court grants the claimant's application for orders to compel the respondent to deduct and remit union dues, provide the list of unionisable employees, and sign the recognition agreement.

Orders

  • Compel respondent to deduct and remit union dues for 722 members
  • Compel respondent to provide list of unionisable employees
  • Compel respondent to sign recognition agreement

Remedies

  • Compulsory deduction and remittance of union dues
  • Availability of unionisable employees list
  • Recognition agreement signing

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Labour Relations Act, 2007
  • Employment Act
  • Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
  • Kenya Union of Commercial Food & Allied Workers vs Kinangop Dairy Limited (2021) eKLR
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