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European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), June 10, 2021
ECtHR 10 June 2021, application no. 45487/17 (Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) and Norwegian Transport Workers’ Union (NTF) v. Norway), Collective Agreements, Unions, Free Movement, Other Fundamental Rights
Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) and Norwegian Transport Workers’ Union (NTF) – v – Norway

Summary

Well-founded decision to declare unlawful an announced trade union boycott to pressure foreign company into collective agreement in breach of EEA freedom of establishment.  The ECtHR’s summary is available here.

Judgment

The Court:

  • Declares the application admissible;
  • Holds that there has been no violation of Article 11 of the Convention.