LIST OF CASES / Fullarton Computer Industries Ltd v Central Arbitration Committee CS 2001

Court of Session (Scotland) on 28th June 2001, reported at [2001] IRLR 752,

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Fullarton Computer Industries Ltd v Central Arbitration Committee Court of Session (Scotland) on 28th June 2001, reported at [2001] IRLR 752.

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Representation

Petitioners: Truscott, Q.C., Hardman; Semple Fraser, W.S.

Respondent: Dewar, Q.C.; H. F. Macdiarmid

Interested Party (the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation ): Fairley; Russel Jones and Walker

Authority for the proposition that:-

in connection with recognition by an employer of a trade union for purposes of collective bargaining on behalf of employees the Central Arbitration Committee has a wide discretion under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 to decide whether to order a secret ballot even if it is satisfied that a majority of the workers constituting the bargaining unit are members of the union.

For relevant general notes see Trade Union matters/recognition

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