| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 71/01 |
| Determination date | 25 June 2001 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Representation | P Skelton ; S Mitchell |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Ports Of Auckland Ltd v New Zealand Waterfront Workers Union Inc |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Parties participated in mediation to avoid need for strike action - Strike notices served on applicant while mediation in progress - Declaration sought that respondent breached duty of good faith - Aspect of employment law not yet considered by Employment Court - Important question of law - Strike would inconvenience a large number of people and was threatened to take place within 2 days of application for removal - In public interest that removed to Court immediately - In all the circumstances the Court should determine the matter |
| Result | Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ERA s92;ERA s137;ERA s178(2)(a);ERA s178(2)(b);ERA s178(2)(d) |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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