Unionism law to be tested
The first case bought under the voluntary unionism law, involving a Timaru journalist, Mr Doug Hodge, will be heard by the Arbitration Court in Christchurch on July 10. Mr Hodge will allege that “undue influence” had been exerted on him when a black ban was imposed on his work by “The Press” journalists’ chapel after he resigned from the New Zealand (except Northern) Journalists’ Union. He is claiming a total of $6OOO in penalties under section 103 of the Industrial Relations Amendment Act, 1983, including $3OOO from the N.Z.J.U., and $l5OO each from the union’s secretary, Mr Tony Wilton, and chapel delegate of “The Press,” Ms Karren Beanland. The case will be heard by Chief Judge J. R. P. Hom, sitting alone. July 10 and 11 have been set aside by the Court to hear the case, and longer will be taken if necessary.
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