Labour court dismissed union's claim for damages against employer regarding unfair dismissal and breach of collective agreement.
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AI generatedThe Labour Court dismissed the Finnish Food Workers' Union's claim for damages against Fazer Leipomot Oy. The union argued that the employer's dismissal of a worker violated the collective agreement and Finnish labour law, seeking compensation for the breach. The court found that the employer had a legitimate reason for the dismissal and that the union failed to prove the specific damages claimed were directly caused by the employer's actions.
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AI generatedLabour Code; Collective Agreement: The court held that an employer is not liable for damages to a trade union for dismissing a worker unless the dismissal was unlawful or the collective agreement was explicitly breached in a way causing direct financial loss to the union.
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Antopäivä 6.3.2013
Diaarinumero R 82/12
KANTAJA
Suomen Elintarviketyöläisten Liitto SEL ry
VASTAAJA
Elintarviketeollisuusliitto ry
KUULTAVA
Fazer Leipomot Oy