TT 2016:63
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Union appeal dismissed; employer and shipowner not liable for union's strike action damages.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Labour Court dismissed the union's appeal against the first-instance judgment regarding damages for strike-related disruptions. The union claimed liability for Viking Line and PALTA for operational losses caused by their coordinated strike action. The court upheld the lower decision, ruling that the union's lawful strike did not create a legal basis for the employers to claim damages.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedSection 10 of the Act on the Settlement of Disputes; Section 2 of the Act on the Settlement of Disputes: A trade union's lawful strike action does not give rise to a claim for damages against the employer or the shipowner.
Keywords
AI generated
trade union strike
operational disruption
liability for damages
lawful industrial action
employer compensation claim
Cited Legislation
AI generatedSection 10 of the Act on the Settlement of Disputes
Section 2 of the Act on the Settlement of Disputes
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Full text
Kanteen peruutus.
KANTAJA
Suomen Merimies-Unioni SM-U ry
VASTAAJAT
Palvelualojen työnantajat PALTA ry
Viking Line Abp