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PDF Case Title: Mr Y Bakhsh v UNISON (3)
Decision No. D/1-6/10
Decision Date: 29th January 2010
  Surname: Mr Y Bakhsh
  Union Name: UNISON
  Summary: The Complainant alleged breaches of section 71(1)(b) of the 1992 Act and Union Rules J1.1a and J8.1 in relation to the application of the union's political fund. The complaints of breaches of section 71(1)(b)and Union Rule J1.1a were dismissed on withdrawal by the applicant. The Certification Officer upheld five breaches of rule J8.1, which were conceded by the union, and dismissed two further alleged breaches of rule J8.1. No order to remedy these breaches was made as the Union had already undertaken remedial action.

PDF Case Title: National Union of Rail Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)
Decision No. CO/1913/21
Decision Date: 17th September 2003
  Surname: Mr R Jones
  Union Name: National Union of Rail Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)
  Summary:

Complaint that the union was in breach of its political fund rules.  Complaint dismissed upon withdrawal by complainant.  (Section 82(2))

PDF Case Title: Amicus
Decision No. CO/1913/20
Decision Date: 12th July 2002
  Surname: Mr J Armstrong
  Union Name: Amicus
  Summary: Complaint that the union was in breach of its political fund rules. Complaint dismissed upon withdrawal by the complainant. (Section 82(2)).

PDF Case Title: Antons-Jones v The Public Service Union
Decision No. CO/1913/19
Decision Date: 25th October 2000
  Surname: Mr A G Antons-Jones
  Union Name: The Public Service Union
  Summary:

Complaint under Section 82(1) of the TULR(C) 1992 Act for an alleged breach of the Act in relation to the application of the Union's political fund.  The Certification Officer dismissed the complaint.

PDF Case Title: GMB
Decision No. CO/1913/18
Decision Date: 10th September 1999
  Surname:
  Union Name: GMB
  Summary: Complaint that the union was in breach of its political fund rules in continuing to give funding to the Labour Party in breach of the of one of the core objectives of the union. The Certification Officer decided that he did not have the jurisdiction to determine the complaint. (Section 82(2)).

PDF Case Title: The Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA)
Decision No. CO/1913/17
Decision Date: 10th September 1998
  Surname:
  Union Name: The Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA)
  Summary: Three complaints under Section 80 of the TULR(C) 1992 Act for alleged breaches of the Act in relation to the application of the Union's political fund. First that the union failed to notify members of the name of the scrutineer; the second that union failed to publish within 3 months the scrutineers report; and third that entitlement to vote in the ballot was not accorded equally to all members.  The Certification Officer made a declaration for complaint 2 and declined to make a declaration for complaints 1 and 3.

PDF Case Title: UNISON - The Public Service Union (UNISON)
Decision No. CO/1913/16
Decision Date: 4th December 1997
  Surname:
  Union Name: UNISON - The Public Service Union (UNISON)
  Summary: Complaint that the union was in breach of its political fund rules because a branch of the union made a donation to the “Socialist Workers Appeal”. The union conceded that the donation made by the branch had come from general funds of the union. Declaration issued. (Section 82(2)).

PDF Case Title: Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU)
Decision No. CO/1913/15
Decision Date: 4th June 1997
  Surname:
  Union Name: Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU)
  Summary:

Complaint under Section 82(1) of the TULR(C) 1992 Act for an alleged breach of the Act in relation to the application of the Union's political fund.  The Certification Officer dismissed the complaint.

PDF Case Title: Prison Officers Association (POA)
Decision No. CO/1913/14
Decision Date: 9th August 1996
  Surname:
  Union Name: Prison Officers Association (POA)
  Summary: Two complaint made. First that there was interference and constraint on members entitled to vote and second that members did not have a convenient opportunity to vote by post. Both complaints were upheld and declarations issued. (Section 80).

PDF Case Title: The Iron and Steel Trades Confederation
Decision No. CO/1913/13
Decision Date: 13th October 1994
  Surname:
  Union Name: Iron and Steel Confederation
  Summary: Complaints under Section 82 of the TULR(C) 1992 Act for an alleged breach of the Act in relation to the application of the Union's political fund. The Certification Officer made an order for the Union to repay monies into the General Fund of the union.

PDF Case Title: National Union of Public Employees
Decision No. CO/1913/12
Decision Date: 6th August 1992
  Surname:
  Union Name: National Union of Public Employees
  Summary:

Complaint of a breach of Section 3 (2) of the Trade Union Act 1913 that the Union had breached it's political fund rules.

PDF Case Title: Sakals v Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU)
Decision No. CO/1913/11
Decision Date: 18th January 1985
  Surname: J Sakals
  Union Name: Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU)
  Summary:

Complaint of a breach of Section 3 (2) of the Trade Union Act 1913 that the Union had breached it's political fund rules.

PDF Case Title: Parkin v Association of Scientific,Technical and Managerial Staff
Decision No. CO/1913/10
Decision Date: 23rd February 1983
  Surname: E M L Parkin
  Union Name: Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staff
  Summary:

Complaint of a breach of Section 3 (2) of the Trade Union Act 1913 that the Union had breached it's political fund rules.

PDF Case Title: Elliot v Society of Graphical and Allied Trades (1975)(SOGAT)
Decision No. CO/1913/08
Decision Date: 29th September 1982
  Surname: Miss A Elliot
  Union Name: Society of Graphical and Allied Trades (1975)(SOGAT)
  Summary:

Complaint of a breach of Section 3 (2) of the Trade Union Act 1913 that the Union had breached it's political fund rules.

PDF Case Title: Double v Electrical Electronic Telecommunication and Plumbing Union (EETPU)
Decision No. CO/1913/09
Decision Date: 28th July 1982
  Surname: M J Double
  Union Name: Electical Electronic Telecommunication and Plumbing Union (EETPU)
  Summary:

Complaint of a breach of Section 3 (2) of the Trade Union Act 1913 that the Union had breached it's political fund rules.

PDF Case Title: Coleman v Post Office Engineering Union
Decision No. CO/1913/07
Decision Date: 2nd September 1981
  Surname: R N Coleman
  Union Name: Post Office Engineering Union
  Summary:

Complaint of a breach of Section 3 (2) of the Trade Union Act 1913 that the Union had breached it's political fund rules.

PDF Case Title: Richards v National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and NUM (Nottingham Area)
Decision No. CO/1913/06
Decision Date: 30th April 1981
  Surname: W Richards
  Union Name: National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and NUM (Nottingham Area)
  Summary:

Complaint of a breach of Section 3 (2) of the Trade Union Act 1913 that the Union had breached it's political fund rules.

PDF Case Title: McCarthy v Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff (APEX)
Decision No. CO/1913/05
Decision Date: 18th August 1980
  Surname: B P McCarthy
  Union Name: Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff (APEX)
  Summary:

Complaint of a breach of Section 3 (2) of the Trade Union Act 1913 that the Union had breached it's political fund rules.

PDF Case Title: Clemison v Post Office Engineering Union
Decision No. CO/1913/04
Decision Date: 24th October 1979
  Surname: J G Clemison
  Union Name: Post Office Engineering Union
  Summary:

Complaint of a breach of Section 3 (2) of the Trade Union Act 1913 that the Union had breached it's political fund rules.

PDF Case Title: Reeves v Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU)
Decision No. Co/1913/03
Decision Date: 6th July 1979
  Surname: D J Reeves
  Union Name: Transport and General Workers Union
  Summary:

Complaint of a breach of Section 3 (2) of the Trade Union Act 1913 that the Union had breached it's political fund rules.

PDF Case Title: Parkin v Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs
Decision No. CO/1913/01
Decision Date: 1st July 1979
  Surname: E M L Parkin
  Union Name: Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs
  Summary:

Complaint of a breach of Section 3 (2) of the Trade Union Act 1913 that the Union had breached it's political fund rules.

PDF Case Title: McCarthy v Association of Professional, Executive Clerical and Computer Staff (APEX)
Decision No. CO/1913/02
Decision Date: 1st July 1979
  Surname: B P McCarthy
  Union Name: Association of Professional, Executive Clerical and Computer Staff (APEX)
  Summary:

Complaint of a breach of Section 3 (2) of the Trade Union Act 1913 that the Union had breached it's political fund rules.



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