The Industrial Court has dismissed a complaint of an Industrial Relations Offence brought by the Public Services Association against the Water and Sewage Authority which sought to prevent WASA from engaging in a restructuring exercise.
The Court had previously dismissed the PSA’s application for an injunction in March, 2022.
The Court held that WASA had always indicated an intention to consult with the PSA at the appropriate time, WASA had met with the PSA 115 times already and therefore it could not be said to be acting in bad faith and the Authority and the Government must be allowed to formulate policy including a restructuring plan without involvement from the PSA.
In a media release on Tuesday, WASA said the Court therefore decided that further proceedings were unnecessary in the public interest.
WASA said it will always comply with the principles of good industrial relations practice throughout the implementation of the restructuring process, including consulting with the Recognised Majority Unions in good faith.
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