[2025] NZEmpC 124 E Tū Inc v Mainland Poultry Ltd [pdf, 294 KB]
...context, because the negotiating party (the Union) is not the same as the beneficiary party (the employees). Ms Griffin made the further point that it is not unusual for points like this to be missed, even for many years, including by large and well-resourced unions like E Tū. Nor is it uncommon for issues such as this to “fester” for years before a claim is raised.20 In the present case, it was said that the Union was not aware that affected employees were not being paid a s...