| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Christchurch 195 |
| Hearing date | 21 Nov 2014 |
| Determination date | 26 November 2014 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | N McPhail ; J Davies, N Wombwell |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Ashburton District Council v Southern Local Government Officers Union |
| Summary | BARGAINING - Application for reference to facilitation - Joint application |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -BARGAINING: Parties bargained for three years without collective agreement. Bargaining unduly protracted. Application for reference to facilitation granted. |
| Result | Application granted ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Bargaining |
| Statutes | ERA s50C(1)(b) |
| Cases Cited | McCain Foods (NZ) Ltd v Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc [2009] ERNZ 28;Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Sanford Ltd [2012] NZEmpC 168 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_195.pdf [pdf 89 KB] |