Industrial Law Cases

The Auckland Clerical and Office Staff Employees Industrial Union of Workers (hereafter referred to as "the Union") sought judgment for penalties under ss 147, 148 and 151 of the Industrial Relations Act 1973 (hereafter called "the Act") for two breaches of the New Zealand Licensed Hotel Clerical Workers Collective Agreement (hereafter called "the Award," per s 82 (9) (b) of the Act as amended by s 10 (2) of the Industrial Relations Amendment Act (No. 2) 1976). That award is dated 16 December 1975 and is recorded at 75 B.A. 9915. The alleged breach took place at the Putaruru Hotel, owned and operated by Defendant, Consolidated Hotels Ltd.