CORY LIGHTERAGE LTD. v. TRANSPORT AND GENERAL WORKERS' UNION AND OTHERS

Abstract

April 17, 1973 Industrial Relations — “Industrial dispute” — New definition not covering dispute between workmen and workmen — Lighterman deliberately allowing trade union membership to lapse — Union endorsing fellow workers' refusal to work with lapsed member — Employers warned of withdrawal of all labour if non‐unionist kept in employment — Employers acquiescing in union policy by sending non‐unionist off work on full pay — Whether warnings to employers “in contemplation or furtherance of an industrial dispute” where no dispute between employers and workers — Whether employers entitled to bring proceedings in tort in High Court if no industrial dispute giving immunity to alleged unlawful threats by union — Whether interlocutory injunction before trial of action appropriate on balance of convenience — Industrial Relations Act, 1971 (c.72), ss. 5(2), 33(3), 132(1), 167(1).

Citation

Denning, Buckley, L.J. and Orr, L.J. (1973), "CORY LIGHTERAGE LTD. v. TRANSPORT AND GENERAL WORKERS' UNION AND OTHERS", Managerial Law, Vol. 14 No. 5, pp. 479-498. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb022233