The Union complained that the company had rejected its application for bargaining rights. The company replied that an agreement was in place, but the Union said that that agreement was ineffective.
Held: There was nothing to prevent a company recognising a union which might have only minimal support within the company. Recognition of a union by a company was voluntary. An agreement was ‘in force’ even though it might prove very effective. Human rights law had not gone so far as to recognise a human right for a trades union to be recognised.
Judges:
Buxton, Latham LJJ, Sir Martin Nourse
Citations:
Times 29-Jul-2005
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal from – Regina (National Union of Journalists) v Central Arbitration Committee Admn 19-Nov-2004
The NUJ appealed refusal of collective negotiating rights with the Daily Mirror, having a majority of the members in the sports division. The paper had previously given exclusive rights to a competing union. At the time of the hearing the competing . .
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Employment, Human Rights
Updated: 11 June 2022; Ref: scu.229681
