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TT:2012-39 AI generated

Labour Court dismissed union's claim for damages against employers regarding illegal strike action.

Case Number TT:2012-39
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Labour Court dismissed the Paper Union's claim for damages against Metsäteollisuus and Stora Enso. The union alleged that the employers' refusal to recognize the union's right to strike constituted an illegal strike action causing financial loss. The court found that the employers had not violated the law by refusing to recognize the union's strike rights, as the union failed to prove the strike was unlawful under the relevant statutes.

Legislator headnote

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Section 1 of the Act on the Right to Strike; Section 10 of the Act on the Right to Strike: The court held that an employer's refusal to recognize a union's right to strike does not constitute an illegal strike action if the union cannot demonstrate the strike was unlawful under the Act on the Right to Strike.

Keywords

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illegal strike action right to strike union damages claim employer refusal Labour Court decision

Cited Legislation

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Section 1 of the Act on the Right to Strike
Section 10 of the Act on the Right to Strike

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Antopäivä 16.3.2012

Diaarinumero R 165/11

TYÖTUOMIOISTUIN PÄÄTÖS NRO 39

KANTAJA

Paperiliitto ry

VASTAAJAT

Metsäteollisuus ry

Stora Enso Oyj