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A 153/23 AI generated

Arbetsdomstolen allowed a collective agreement breach claim against a construction association and staffing agency.

Case Number A 153/23
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Jurisdiction Sweden (SE)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Arbitration Court of Sweden allowed the plaintiff's claim primarily regarding a breach of the collective agreement between the construction industry and the staffing agency. The plaintiff, representing Swedish Construction Workers' Union, alleged violations by the defendant association and Teamforce Sverige AB concerning working conditions and contract terms. The court ruled in favor of the union, establishing that the defendants failed to meet their contractual obligations under the relevant collective agreement.

Legislator headnote

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Arbetsdomstolen; Arbetsmiljölagen: The court held that a staffing agency and industry association are jointly liable for collective agreement breaches when they fail to ensure compliance with agreed working conditions and contractual terms.

Keywords

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collective agreement breach staffing agency liability construction industry dispute union representation rights joint employer responsibility

Cited Legislation

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Arbetsmiljölagen
Kollektivavtalen för byggbranschen
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A 163-21
Labor court allows union claim for collective agreement breach against employer association.
A 209-14
Swedish Arbitration Court dismisses union claim against Polish subcontractor for wage rate violations. Union lost case on wage distribution and costs. Court awards reduced legal fees. Dismissed. Partially allowed. Allowed.
A 71-14, A 72-14
Swedish Labour Court dismisses union claim against employer regarding collective agreement breach and awards legal fees.
A 137-20
Swedish labor union's claim against contractor dismissed due to contractor's absence at court hearing.
A 73-21
Arbetsdomstolen allowed the union's claim because the employer failed to respond to a formal notice.

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Svenska Byggnadsarbetareförbundet

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Föreningen Byggföretagen i Sverige (för ej talan) och Teamforce Sverige AB.

Målet gällde kollektivavtalsbrott. Domen innebar att kärandens talan i huvudsak bifölls.

Dom 2024-10-30, målnummer A-153-2023

Ledamöter: Lars Dirke, Carina Gunnarsson (f.d. generaldirektören i Medlingsinstitutet; tillfällig ersättare), Berndt Molin, Dennis Lager, Lars Askelöf, Ewa Edström och Gerald Lindberg (f.d. avtalssekreterare i Svenska Livsmedelsarbetareförbundet; tillfällig ersättare). Enhälligt.

Rättssekreterare: Anna Thorssin