South Wales Miners' Federation v. Glamorgan Coal Co.
- South Wales Miners' Federation v. Glamorgan Coal Co.
"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 strile.
Judgment
The House of Lords held that it was no defence ito 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.
Overturning
*Trade Disputes Act 1906
*"Crofter Hand Woven Harris Tweed v. Veitch" [1942] AC 435 right to take part in collective bargaining by Lord Wright
*"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
ee also
*"Taff Vale Railway Co. v. Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants" [1901] AC 426
*"Quinn v. Leatham"
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