| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Wellington 73 |
| Hearing date | 27-Jun-16 |
| Determination date | 28 June 2016 |
| Member | Vicki Campbell |
| Representation | T Cleary ; H McAra, J Roberts |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd v NZ Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of Workers Inc. & Anor |
| Other Parties | Aviation and Marine Engineers Association |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Parties disputed interpretation and application of redundancy clause in collective agreement - Whether redundancy provisions should apply on basis of an employee’s position |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -DISPUTE: When making redundancy decisions applicant entitled to take into account need for appropriate and suitable manning of vessels. Where oversubscription of volunteers for redundancy one position and undersubscription for another, the respondent may retain volunteers to ensure appropriate manning. Redundancy provisions should apply on basis of position. Question answered in favour of applicant. |
| Result | Question answer in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Dispute |
| Statutes | ERA s174E - Labour Relations Act 1987 s184(5) |
| Cases Cited | Air New Zealand Ltd v New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association Inc [2016] NZCA 131, [2016] 2 NZLR 829;Arnold v Britton [2015] UKSC 36, [2015] AC 1619;Firm PI 1 Ltd v Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd t/a Zurich New Zealand [2014] NZSC 147, [2015] 1 NZLR 432;Gallagher v Watercare Services Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 511 (EMC);GN Hale & Sons Ltd v Wellington Caretakers IUOW [1991] 1 NZLR 151;New Zealand Railways Corporation v New Zealand Merchant Service Guild IUOW [1986] ACJ 440 (AC);Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd [2010] NZSC 5, [2010] 2 NZLR 444 |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Wellington_73.pdf [pdf 182 KB] |