| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 134 |
| Determination date | 17 April 2012 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | R McIlraith, K Dunn ; S Mitchell |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Ports of Auckland Ltd v Maritime Union of New Zealand |
| Summary | BARGAINING – Application for reference to facilitation – Parties sought reference to facilitation on ground had been protracted strikes and lockouts during bargaining for collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Respondent members had been on strike nine times since bargaining for new CEA began – Applicant previously locked out respondent members – Parties had met 22 times for bargaining purposes – Parties requested facilitation occurred urgently – Authority satisfied s50C(1)(c) Employment Relations Act 2000 requirements met – Authority satisfied urgent facilitation appropriate due to importance of matter to parties and effect of CEA bargaining difficulties on other people and parties – Application for reference to facilitation granted |
| Result | Application granted ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Bargaining |
| Statutes | ERA s50B;ERA s50C(1)(c);ERA s161(1)(ca) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_134.pdf [pdf 9 KB] |