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TT:2015-23 AI generated

Union's appeal dismissed; employer's refusal to negotiate collective agreement upheld as lawful.

Case Number TT:2015-23
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 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

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Section 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.

Keywords

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collective agreement negotiation employer refusal union appeal mandatory negotiation labour court decision

Cited Legislation

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Section 1 of the Collective Agreements Act 1987
Section 2 of the Collective Agreements Act 1987
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Kanteen peruutus.

KANTAJA

Kunta-alan unioni ry

VASTAAJA

Kunnallinen työmarkkinalaitos

KUULTAVA

Kaarinan kaupunki