PSA cannot represent Civil Aviation workers

Justice Frank Seepersad yesterday quashed the August 12, 2016 decision of the Registration Recognition and Certification Board (RRCB) to approve the PSA as the recognised majority union for monthly paid workers of the CAA.

The CAA had been given leave to have the court review the decision by the RRCB to grant certification to the PSA.

The authority alleged that the Board acted outside of its jurisdiction by considering the PSA’s application for certification.

The CAA also complained that the RRCB breached the rules of natural justice by failing to inform the CAA of the information and submissions made by the PSA as well as its (RRBC’s) examination of the union’s records and failing to allow it (the CAA) to respond to same. The judge was also asked to review the CAA’s complaint that the decision of the RRCB was contrary to the policy of the Industrial Relations Act, Chapter 88.01.

In granting the CAA leave, the judge also stayed the RRCB’s decision to certify the PSA as the recognised majority union for monthly rated workers.

In his ruling, Seepersad held that the CAA successfully established that the RRCB did not have the requisite jurisdiction to confer the requested certification to the PSA.

He said the RRCB acted improperly and erroneously and violated the principles of natural justice.