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The ETUCLEX database displays a selection of European, national and international cases of relevance for the workers', social and trade union rights.

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Zakharova v. Russia

08/03/2022
Russia
Trade union rights
Dismissal
Freedom of association

In the present case, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that the applicants had been discriminated against on the grounds of trade union member

Selçuk BARIŞ and others v. Turkey

14/12/2021
Turkey
Right to strike and collective action

In this case, the applicants complained of a violation of Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) upon being dismissed following a strik

Yakut Republican Trade-Union Federation v. Russia

07/12/2021
Russia
Trade union rights
Freedom of association
Human rights

Due to a change in legislation, the applicant, the Yakut Republican Trade-Union Federation (the Federation), was ordered to expel from its ranks a trade unio

Kostal UK Ltd (Respondent) v Dunkley and others (Appellants)

27/10/2021
United Kingdom
Trade union rights
Collective bargaining
Freedom of association

In this case, the UK Supreme Court held that making offers to employees which, if accepted, would result in one or more terms of their employment not be

Holship

10/06/2021
Norway
Right to strike and collective action
Trade union rights
Transport
Collective bargaining
Freedom of association
Freedom of establishment

In this case, the European Court of Human Rights addressed an alleged violation of the freedom of assembly and association as enshrined in Article 11 of the

K and others v Tesco Stores Ltd

03/06/2021
United Kingdom
Wages
Employment
Equality and non-discrimination
Gender

In this case, the CJEU was requested to clarify whether Article 157 TFEU can be interpreted as having direct effect in proceedings between individuals in whi

UWE v. Norway

05/12/2019
Norway
Equality and non-discrimination
Gender
Wages

The complaint was registered on 24 August 2016 and relates to Articles 1 (Right to work), 4§3 (Right to a fair remuneration - non-discrimination between wome

Tibet Menteş and Others v. Turkey

24/01/2018
Turkey
Right to effective remedy and fair trial
Working conditions
Human rights
Working time

The case concerned five employees who worked in duty-free shops at a Turkish airport and the rejection of their claims for overtime pay.

Bedriftsforbundet v. Norway

17/05/2016
Norway
Right to strike and collective action

The complaint, registered on 9 September 2013, relates to Article 5 (the right to organise) of the European Social Charter.

The Professional Trades Union for Prison, Correctional and Secure Psychiatric Workers and Others (POA and Others) against the United Kingdom

21/05/2014
United Kingdom
Right to strike and collective action
Trade union rights
Workers' participation
Collective bargaining
Freedom of association

This case was brought to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) by the representative association of prison officers (POA) to challenge the statutory ban

National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers v. the United Kingdom

08/04/2014
United Kingdom
Right to strike and collective action
Freedom of association

In this case, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) alleged that the ballot procedure for strike action and the prohibition of sec

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