Labour court dismissed union's appeal against employer's refusal to grant leave for union duties.

Union appeal dismissed; employer and shipowner not liable for union's strike action damages.

Labour court dismisses employer's appeal and orders compensation for unfair dismissal of a trade union representative.

Labor court rules collective agreement inapplicable to employee performing property manager duties under employer's direction.

Labor court rules employer must pay minimum wage based on total experience including off-hours work.

Supreme Court held that a local agreement is not a collective agreement if it lacks general applicability and binding force. The court dismissed the appeal regarding the court's duty to clarify wage payment issues. The decision clarifies the distinction between local agreements and collective agreements under Finnish labor law. The court ruled that the lower court did not err in its assessment of the agreement's nature. The judgment emphasizes the requirement for general applicability to constitute a collective agreement. This case establishes the criteria for determining the legal status of local employment agreements. The ruling provides guidance on wage disputes involving non-binding local agreements. The decision affirms the strict interpretation of collective agreement requirements in Finnish law.