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Tag: Unjustifiable Dismissal

IDT 10/2008

Alumina Partners of Jamaica v. The National Workers Union

Summary

The aggrieved was employed by the company as a Mechanical Maintenance Man Grade 2 after completing a four-year apprenticeship with them. Three months later, the company made her redundant after conducting a manpower review and concluding that her department was overstaffed.

IDT 2/2018

Bank of Jamaica vs. Marrett

Dispute No: IDT 2/2018 Date: April 28, 2020 Type of Case: Unjustifiable Dismissal due to redundancy Bargaining Level: Individual (Rights) ­­­­­­­­­­­­Summary of Facts: In the case of Bank of Jamaica v. Marrett, the aggrieved worker’s contract of employment was terminated by way of redundancy. The

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 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 11/2003

GSB Credit Union (The Company ) and Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (The Union) – 2004

The Union sought to represent the Aggrieved who was summarily dismissed from her employment on grounds of gross disrespect and insubordination.

The Company contended that the grounds on which the Aggrieved was dismissed were justifiable owing to a fracas that ensued on the

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 16/2007

Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) v. The University & Allied Workers Union (UAWU)

Summary

The company granted the aggrieved leave, after an individual requested vacation on his behalf. The company however soon learned that the aggrieved had been convicted of assault and sentenced to ten days of hard labor during his leave. He was then

IDT 39/2017

Jamaican Urban Transit Company Ltd. v. UCASE

Summary

On July 10, 2017, the IDT requested briefs from both parties regarding the dispute. However, the company and the union submitted a joint letter to the tribunal, indicating that they had arrived at a settlement agreement.

The terms

IDT 34/2016

Laparkan (Jamaica) Ltd. v. Jacqueline McLeod

Summary

The aggrieved, a Call Centre Supervisor, she was called to a meeting regarding her refusal to handle escalated calls. Following this meeting, her husband visited the company and allegedly issued threats to the aggrieved’s manager. The aggrieved also reported her manager

IDT 6/2008

University of Technology Jamaica v. UAWU

Summary

The Aggrieved’s employment was terminated by the University on grounds of “Unauthorised Absence” and she sought the representation of the Union in this matter.

The University contended that they had just cause for the dismissal of the Aggrieved as her

IDT 10/2011

Westmoreland Cooperative Credit Union Ltd. v. NWU

Summary

The aggrieved workers were accused of facilitating fraudulent transactions from the remittance service of the company from an anonymous source. The company subsequently suspended both workers, conducted an investigation and convened a disciplinary hearing. They were consequently dismissed on September 3,

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