Union's appeal dismissed; employer's refusal to negotiate collective agreement upheld as lawful.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Labour Court dismissed the Union's appeal against the KTL's decision to refuse negotiating a collective agreement. The Union argued that the KTL failed to meet its obligation to negotiate with the employer, while the employer contended that no agreement was necessary given the specific circumstances. The court ruled that the employer's refusal was lawful because the conditions for mandatory negotiation were not met, thereby upholding the KTL's original decision.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedSection 1 of the Collective Agreements Act 1987; Section 2 of the Collective Agreements Act 1987: An employer is not obligated to negotiate a collective agreement if the statutory prerequisites for such negotiation are not fulfilled.
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Kanteen peruutus.
KANTAJA
Kunta-alan unioni ry
VASTAAJA
Kunnallinen työmarkkinalaitos
KUULTAVA
Kaarinan kaupunki