Employment Relations Act 2000

Freedom of association

10: Contracts, agreements, or other arrangements inconsistent with section 8 or section 9

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“Rules that go against your right to join or not join a union won't work”

If you have a contract, agreement, or any other arrangement that goes against what section 8 or section 9 say, it won’t work. These parts of the contract or agreement won’t have any power or effect. This is because the law wants to protect your freedom to join or not join unions. So, if something in your contract tries to force you to join or not join a union, that part of the contract doesn’t count.

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Part 3 Freedom of association

10Contracts, agreements, or other arrangements inconsistent with section 8 or section 9

  1. A contract, agreement, or other arrangement has no force or effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with section 8 or section 9.