KKO 1824/2004
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding collective agreement general binding force under TSL 17 § 1.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the general binding force of a collective agreement. The appellant argued that the agreement lacked proper authority to bind non-signatory employees, while the opposing party maintained its validity under the relevant statute. The court upheld the lower court's decision, confirming that the agreement remains binding as established by the specific legal provision.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedTSL 17 § 1; A collective agreement concluded by recognized parties acquires general binding force for all employees within the defined scope, and this force cannot be successfully challenged on procedural grounds absent statutory violation.
Keywords
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collective agreement binding force
general binding effect
labor law dispute
supreme court appeal
TSL 17 section 1
Cited Legislation
AI generatedTSL 17 § 1
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Full text
Kysymys työehtosopimuksen yleissitovuudesta.
TSL 17 § 1 (320/1970)