Labour Court dismissed union's appeal against employer's refusal to grant collective bargaining rights to a specific business name.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Labour Court rejected the Finnish Electrical Trades Union's appeal against the employer's decision to deny collective bargaining rights to 'A SeaWatt'. The union argued that the business name represented a distinct entity entitled to representation, while the employer contended it was merely a trade name without independent legal personality. The court ruled that the name did not constitute a separate legal entity capable of concluding a collective agreement, thereby upholding the employer's position.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedSection 1 of the Collective Agreements Act; Section 2 of the Collective Agreements Act: A trade name or business designation does not create a separate legal entity entitled to conclude a collective agreement; only a distinct legal person or employer organization may do so.
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Kanteen peruutus.
KANTAJA
Sähköalojen ammattiliitto ry
VASTAAJAT
Sähkötekniset työnantajat STTA ry
A SeaWatt toiminimen haltijana