RS: – Norwegian has driven illegal contract labor – Aftenposten

Asker and Bærum District Court has given pilots and cabin crew fully upheld in the Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA is their real employer, says union Parat, reports NTB.

Norwegian has claimed the verdict was also fueled illegal hiring of labor, according to a press release from the Federation.

Director Hans-Erik Skjæggerud says the decision is in principle very important for the future organization of Norwegian working life.

– Norwegian has repeatedly tried to evade responsibility as an employer and one of the grossest examples we saw during the pilot strike last year, where the company again moved employees to newly created subsidiaries in an attempt to avoid responsibility all serious employers to their employees, says Skjæggerud.

the question the court’s considerations, is according to Parat leader a fundamental principle in Norwegian working life.

– the ruling puts a stop business models that are solely intended to undermine workers’ rights and preventing the working Environment protection provisions, he said.

– of principle

seven pilots and seven cabin crew sued the Norwegian because they believe that the parent company Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) – and not one of its subsidiaries – is their employer.

the requirement on the grounds that NAS is the real employer. Moreover, they believe employees that the company has driven illegal hiring of workers.

The question the court’s considerations, is according to Parat leader a fundamental principle in Norwegian working life.

– The ruling sets a stop for a business models that are solely intended to undermine workers’ rights and preventing the working Environment protection provisions, he said.

Norwegian rejected

the allegations have been denied by the company. In court showed Norwegian to employer responsibility is linked to the employment contract, and that the transfer has never been legally contested.

When it comes to the claim unlawful hiring, the Norwegian’s argument has been that it is within the law as a contract, so while the company is in an ongoing process of restructuring.

– We must have time to read the judgment and consider whether to appeal or not, says communications director Anne-Sissel Skånvik in Norwegian E24.