The Supreme Court has ruled that the court's decision, which states that travel company TUI cannot refuse to negotiate with the FNV trade union about a collective agreement for its cabin crew, remains upheld. This ruling marks an important moment in labour jurisprudence. The case started when FNV approached TUI with the request to negotiate the terms of employment of the cabin crew. TUI refused, arguing that it was already bargaining with its works council, which had been given additional powers to decide on these conditions. However, the union went to court. The first ruling of the subdistrict court judge was against FNV, but on appeal the court ruled in favour of the union. TUI subsequently decided to appeal in cassation to the Supreme Court.
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