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Labour court dismissed union's claim for damages against employer regarding wrongful termination and failure to negotiate.

Case Number TT:2013-117
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Labour Court dismissed the Finnish Metalworkers' Union's claim for damages against Veho Autotalot Oy and Assistor Oy Ab. The union alleged that the employer failed to negotiate a collective agreement and wrongfully terminated employees, causing financial loss. The court ruled that the union lacked standing to claim damages for individual employment disputes and that the employer's actions did not constitute a breach of collective bargaining obligations requiring compensation.

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Section 1 of the Collective Agreements Act; Section 10 of the Labour Court Act: A trade union cannot claim damages for individual employment disputes or alleged failures to negotiate collective agreements against an employer.

Keywords

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trade union standing collective agreement negotiation individual employment dispute damages claim dismissal labour court jurisdiction

Cited Legislation

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Section 1 of the Collective Agreements Act
Section 10 of the Labour Court Act
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Antopäivä 26.8.2013

Diaarinumero R 108/12

KANTAJA

Metallityöväen Liitto ry

VASTAAJAT

Autoalan Keskusliitto ry

Veho Autotalot Oy

Assistor Oy Ab