| Case ID |
2ce38615-532a-485c-beca-9828657e38e2 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Information/Application No. 62 of 1992 |
| Decision Date |
Aug 27, 1992 |
| Hearing Date |
Aug 26, 1992 |
| Decision |
The application filed by the workers' union was dismissed as it was merely an information laid before the Tribunal and did not lie as a matter of right. The Tribunal expressed reluctance to exercise its suo motu jurisdiction given the factual nature of the dispute, which involved allegations of arm-twisting behavior by management to manipulate union representation in a referendum. The decision emphasized the ongoing litigation among various unions and the need for appropriate channels for resolving such disputes. |
| Summary |
In the case involving the Brookes Pharmaceutical Workers Union against the Union of Brookes Pharmaceutical Employees, the Labour Appellate Tribunal of Sindh addressed issues under the Industrial Relations Ordinance of 1969. The Tribunal reviewed a plea concerning management's alleged coercive tactics aimed at establishing a compliant union to act as the Collective Bargaining Agent. The hearing highlighted the complexity of ongoing disputes among various unions, some registered and others pending registration, all seeking resolution through multiple legal avenues including Labour Courts and High Courts. The Tribunal ruled that the application presented was not a matter of right and declined to exercise its suo motu powers. This case underscores the critical nature of union representation and the legal frameworks governing labor relations in Pakistan, making it a significant reference point for similar disputes in the future. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Sindh
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| Entities Involved |
Brookes Pharmaceutical Ltd.
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| Judges |
AGHA ALI HYDER
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| Lawyers |
S.P. Lodhi,
Hameed M. Siddiqui
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| Petitioners |
BROOKES PHARMACEUTICAL WORKERS UNION, KARACHI
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| Respondents |
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THE UNION OF BROOKES PHARMACEUTICAL EMPLOYEES, KARACHI
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| Citations |
1993 SLD 1180,
1993 PLC 153
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)
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| Sections |
38
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