TAYLOR v. NATIONAL UNION OF SEAMEN

Abstract

November 8, 1966 Trade union — Official — Dismissal of — Liability of official to dismissal at will and pleasure of Executive Council — Member under disability if dismissed for misconduct — Dismissal of official and member for insubordination to General Secretary — Appeal to Executive Council chaired by General Secretary — General Secretary bringing forward complaint — Whether rules of natural justice applicable — Executive Council hearing prejudicial matters irrelevant to charge of insubordination — Absence of official during statement of prejudicial matters — No opportunity to answer prejudicial and irrelevant matters — Whether union entitled to treat member as if dismissed for misconduct — Whether compliance with rules of natural justice.

Citation

— Thomas, U.J. (1967), "TAYLOR v. NATIONAL UNION OF SEAMEN", Managerial Law, Vol. 1 No. 5, pp. 702-722. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb021269