| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 322/08 |
| Determination date | 15 September 2008 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Representation | P Carrucan ; S Mitchell |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Webb v New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Inc |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for stay of proceedings – Determination AA 221/08 ordered respondent to conduct election of national officers of union and restore National Council (“NC”) as governing body - Determination AA 221A/08 varied election timetable – Applicant sought injunction to postpone election - Authority viewed application as application for stay of proceedings of earlier determinations, or orders varying those determinations – Applicant seeking investigation into Auckland Branch (“AB”) elections – Investigation meeting scheduled – Present application based on applicant’s perceived links between NC and AB application – Authority found one link existed, in that Union Rule 18 provided that elected union branch officers became members of NC – Authority found this link should not lead to stay of proceedings regarding NC simply because applicant challenged AB elections – Result of AB determination would not prevent NC performing its role – Vital that re-establish NC as soon as possible – Authority rejected applicant’s claim that revised timetable ordered by Authority did not allow reasonable time – Found other matters raised by applicant were about electioneering and not matters for Authority – Application to suspend NC elections declined |
| Result | Application dismissed ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Injunction |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 322_08.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |