Labour court dismissed union's claim for damages against stevedoring company regarding wrongful termination and breach of collective agreement.
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AI generatedThe Labour Court dismissed the Finnish Transport and Communications Workers Union's claim for damages against Stella Stevedorica Oy Ltd. The union argued that the company violated the collective agreement by terminating a worker without proper notice and failed to provide severance pay. The court found that the termination was lawful under the relevant employment regulations and that the company had fulfilled its contractual obligations, thereby rejecting the union's request for compensation.
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AI generatedSection 1 of the Collective Agreements Act; Section 2 of the Termination of Employment Act: A union's claim for damages based on alleged breach of collective agreement and wrongful termination is dismissed if the termination was lawful and contractual obligations were fulfilled.
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Antopäivä 3.9.2013
Diaarinumero R 130/13
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Auto- ja Kuljetusalan Työntekijäliitto AKT ry
VASTAAJA
Stella Stevedorica Oy Ltd