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TT:2014-5 AI generated

Labour Court dismissed union's appeal against employer's refusal to grant collective bargaining rights to a specific business name.

Case Number TT:2014-5
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The 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

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Section 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.

Keywords

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collective bargaining rights trade name legal status employer organization union representation collective agreements act

Cited Legislation

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Section 1 of the Collective Agreements Act
Section 2 of the Collective Agreements Act
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Kanteen peruutus.

KANTAJA

Sähköalojen ammattiliitto ry

VASTAAJAT

Sähkötekniset työnantajat STTA ry

A SeaWatt toiminimen haltijana