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TT:2015-115 AI generated

Union appeal dismissed; employer's refusal to negotiate collective agreement rejected by Labour Court.

Case Number TT:2015-115
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Labour Court dismissed the union's appeal against the initial decision refusing to negotiate a collective agreement. The union argued that the employer failed to meet statutory obligations for collective bargaining, while the employer contended that the specific working conditions did not require a new agreement. The court upheld the refusal, ruling that the employer's position was justified under the relevant labour law provisions.

Legislator headnote

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Section 1 of the Collective Agreements Act; Section 2 of the Collective Agreements Act: An employer may refuse to negotiate a collective agreement if the existing agreement remains valid and the proposed changes do not fundamentally alter the working conditions covered by the current agreement.

Keywords

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collective bargaining employer refusal union appeal labour court negotiation obligation

Cited Legislation

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Section 1 of the Collective Agreements Act
Section 2 of the Collective Agreements Act
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