| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Auckland 83 |
| Determination date | 04 March 2011 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Representation | M Kyriazopoulos ; R Bianchi |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Northern Amalgamated Workers' Union v Southern Paprika Ltd |
| Summary | BARGAINING - Reference for facilitation - Matter determined on the papers - Applicant applied for reference to facilitation under s50C Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) - Authority satisfied grounds under s50C(1)(b) ERA made out - Found bargaining unduly protracted and that extensive efforts, including mediation, had failed to resolve difficulties preventing parties from settling collective employment agreement - Authority noted while respondent indicated facilitation desirable did not feel bargaining had been unduly protracted - Authority found whether protracted or unduly protracted was matter of circumstance and degree - Reference for facilitation accepted |
| Result | Application granted ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Bargaining |
| Statutes | ERA s50C;ERA s50C(1)(b) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_83.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |