Dispute Type: Collective (Rights)

IDT 52/2016

Caymanas Track Limited v. Union of Technical Administrative & Supervisory Personnel

Summary

The Union members, formerly the Engineering Department personnel, were placed on administrative leave with their employment later terminated for an industrial action which saw the Company suffering $30 Million in losses.

The Company contended that the matter was

IDT 17/2009

City of Kingston Co-operative Credit Union Ltd. v NWU

Summary

The Union represented six workers whose positions were made redundant by the Company.

The Company contended that the redundancy was justified based on the prevailing economic circumstances at the time, and contended that they adhered to the procedures established under

IDT 12/2006

Glencore (Windalco) v. The National Workers Union

Summary

The Company made seventy-four employees redundant. All workers, except the four aggrieved accepted the terms of redundancy. The union contested the aggrieved worker’s dismissals, though the company rejected the Union’s contentions, leading the matter to be referred to the IDT.

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IDT 10/2020

Grove Broadcasting Company Limited v. National Workers’ Union

IDT 9/2010

Iberostar Rose Hall Beach Hotel v. UAWU

The Company initiated redundancy and lay-off proceedings. The Union and Company subsequently agreed to postpone redundancy, but the Company disbursed redundancy payments and letters to the workers anyway. The company later reopened on a phased basis but did not re-employ union delegates and only

IDT 5/2009

Jamaica Aviation Inspectors Association v. The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority

Summary

The Authority reduced the benefits for a particular department of their organisation. The Association represented the workers in the department as the reduction was deemed unfair.

The Authority contended that they exercised their right to reduce these benefits per their

IDT 1/2004

Motor Sales and Service Company Ltd. v. NWU

Summary

In July 2002, the Union claimed that most employees at the Company were union members and sought recognition for bargaining rights. The company suggested involving the Ministry of Labour, which prepared a ballot for February 2004. The company obtained an injunction

IDT 25/2013

National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd. v. National Commercial Bank Staff Association

Summary

The dispute arose from the decision by the company to discontinue the "Holiday House" benefit, which had been historically provided to staff, originally by a previous entity before its acquisition by the company. The Association opposed this decision, leading to a

IDT 31/2022

Sangster’s Bookstores Limited v The National Workers Union

IDT 7/2009

St. Ann Bauxite Ltd. v. UAWU

IDT 32/2016

Teacher’s Income Protector (TIP) v. University and Allied Workers Union

IDT 11/2011

Toyota Jamaica Ltd. v. UCASE

Summary

The Union sought to represent two of its members whose positions were made redundant at the Company.

The Company contends that the redundancy was part of their corporate survival plan given the ongoing recession and that this plan was communicated

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