Northdown Drywall & Construction Ltd. and Simone v. Austin Co. Ltd. et al.
Class Action Employment: Trade Union Claims for Loss of Wages and Employment Opportunities
Summary
A class action case involving a trade union seeking to bring claims on behalf of its members for loss of wages and employment opportunities. The court addressed whether such claims could be brought as a class action and whether general damages benefiting the class were permissible. The statement of claim was found too broad and required amendment to define special damages sustained by the class.
Outcome
Statement of claim required amendment to define special damages sustained by the class
Key Factors
- class action
- trade union
- loss of wages
- collective agreement
- amendment of statement of claim
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