Kenya Union of Commercial, Food & Allied Workers v Text Book Centre Limited (Cause E354 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 1773 (KLR) (14 July 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1773
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 1773 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 July 2023
Summary at a glance
TypeLabour DisputePostureAppeal from a Labour Relations Court decisionCoramAN MWAURE
The court declines to grant the salary increase requested by the Claimant and orders the parties to adopt the Respondent's counter-proposal and implement it immediately.
Facts
The Kenya Union of Commercial, Food & Allied Workers filed a claim against Text Book Centre Limited regarding salary increases under a collective bargaining agreement. The Respondent claimed financial difficulties, while the Claimant argued for salary increases.
Issues
- Whether the court should grant the salary increase requested by the Claimant
- Whether the court should adopt the Respondent's counter-proposal and implement it immediately
Reasoning
The court considers the Respondent's financial difficulties and the potential negative impact of granting the salary increase, citing case law and the Respondent's willingness to propose a counter-proposal.
Outcome
The court orders the parties to adopt the Respondent's counter-proposal and implement it immediately.
Orders
- The parties are ordered to adopt the Respondent's counter-proposal and implement it immediately
Remedies
- The parties are ordered to come up with a current bargaining agreement within 90 days and mention it to the court by October 11, 2023
Authorities cited
⚠ This summary is experimental and generated by a language model, not a lawyer. It can contain errors, omissions, or misinterpretations and must not be relied on for legal decisions. The authoritative source is the full judgment. Please confirm every point against the original before use.
Loading judgment…