The employee was a member of a trades union which had a closed shop agreement with the respondents. The union representative had negotiated new terms with reduced holidays. The employee objected on a later redundancy.
Held: The shop steward had been elected by the members and had ostensible authority to negotiate changes in terms and the applicant was bound by the new terms.
Judges:
Lords Justice Kennedy and Mantell and Sir Swinton Thomas
Citations:
Gazette 23-May-2002, [2002] EWCA Civ 442, [2002] IRLR 476, [2002] ICR 765
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Employment
Updated: 27 November 2022; Ref: scu.216925