Publication Date: 2009

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 17/2008

Creative Production & Training Centre Limited v. The University and Allied Workers Union (UAWU)

Summary

The matter, which surrounded the aggrieved’s termination by the company was initially referred to the Tribunal by the Ministry of Labour, afterwhich, both parties submitted briefs and requested to commence local level discussions. On October 23, 2009, the parties then submitted

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 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

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