In the High Court of Kiribati
Civil Jurisdiction
Held at Betio
Republic of Kiribati

High Court Civil Case 115 of 2010

Between

Betio Ports Stevedores Union
Plaintiff

And:

Kiribati Ports Authority
Defendant

For the Plaintiff: Mr Banuera Berina
For the Defendant: Mr Monoo Mweretaka

Date of Hearing: 29 October 2010

ORDER

Declare that:

1.	The Union is competent to represent the interests of its members and to file and conduct appeals on their behalf.

2.	The delay or refusal by the Defedant to consider the appeals of the Plaintiff's members is unreasonable and unjustified.

3.	The officers of the Union, Nei Kamaua and Tekarika did not commit any offence against Conditions of Service C27 and the Defendant was in error in imposing penalty on them.

4.	The officers of the Union, Nei Kamaua and Tekarika are entitled to damages equivalent to the salary payable to them for 20 working days.

The Plaintiff to have costs.

Dated the 29th day of October 2010

THE HON ROBIN MILLHOUSE QC
Chief Justice