South Wales Miners' Federation v Glamorgan Coal Co
October 18, 2023
South Wales Miners' Federation v Glamorgan Coal Co. [1905] AC 239 is an old UK labour law case, and part of an infamous three tort cases that imposed liability on trade unions for going on strike.
South Wales Miners' Federation v Glamorgan Coal Co
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Coal prices were constantly declining. Respondent in the interest of labourers forced them to leave the job and join after the prices of coal hike up again. Plaintiff filed suit in a court of law.
JudgmentEdit
The House of Lords held that it was no defence to an action for inducing breach of contract that the conduct of the defendants was dictated by an honest desire to promote the interests of trade union members and not to injure the employer.
Wilson and Palmer v United Kingdom [2002] ECHR, right to take action in defence of union members interests follows from the freedom of association in Art.11 ECHR
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