| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 283/02 |
| Determination date | 18 September 2002 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | R Alchin ; G Pollak |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | New Zealand Dairy Workers Union Inc v Fonterra Co-operative group Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Joint application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Whether collective agreement could include clause allowing for union subscription levies to apply to non-union employees - Important question of law - Wider ramifications - Whether clause could breach freedom of association - Decision required before collective agreement could be concluded - Appropriate for proceedings to be removed to Employment Court |
| Result | Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ERA s3;ERA s178(2)(a);ERA s178(2)(b);ERA s178(2)(d) |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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