Labour Court dismissed union's appeal against employer's refusal to grant leave for union activities.
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AI generatedThe Labour Court rejected the appeal filed by the Electrical Trades Union against the employer's refusal to grant leave for union duties. The employer argued that granting such leave would disrupt operations, while the union contended that employees have a right to participate in collective bargaining. The court upheld the employer's decision, ruling that the specific circumstances did not justify the leave request under the relevant labour laws.
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AI generatedSection 10 of the Act on the Right to Organise; Section 11 of the Act on the Right to Organise: The employer may refuse leave for union activities if granting it would cause significant operational disruption, provided the employee's participation is not essential for the exercise of their statutory rights.
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