I PKN 393/97 AI generated

Hunger strike dismissed as illegal protest; employer not bound to reschedule vacation for strike participation.

Case Number I PKN 393/97

Court / Authority Sąd Najwyższy

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Poland (PL)

Decision Date 1997-11-27

Outcome Dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by six workers seeking reinstatement after their dismissal for participating in a hunger strike. The workers argued they acted in good faith based on union support and external mediation, while the employer contended the strike was illegal and unjustified. The court ruled that a hunger strike is inherently disproportionate to its economic benefits and constitutes an illegal form of protest, thereby validating the dismissal and rejecting the request to reschedule vacation time.

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Art. 17 ust. 3 ustawy o rozwiązywaniu sporów zbiorowych; Art. 25 ust. 1 tej ustawy; Art. 164 § 1 KP: A hunger strike is legally invalid as a form of protest due to its disproportionate nature, and employers are not obligated to reschedule vacation time to accommodate such illegal actions.

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hunger strike legality collective bargaining dispute dismissal for protest vacation rescheduling good faith belief union representation proportionality principle

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Art. 17 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 23 maja 1991 r. o rozwiązywaniu sporów zbiorowych

Art. 25 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 23 maja 1991 r. o rozwiązywaniu sporów zbiorowych

Art. 164 § 1 Kodeksu pracy

Art. 52 § 1 pkt 1 Kodeksu pracy

Art. 32 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 23 maja 1991 r. o związkach zawodowych

Art. 393 § 12 Kodeksu postępowania cywilnego

Hunger strike dismissed as illegal protest; employer not bound to reschedule vacation for strike participation.

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