Litebulbs
Sorry to disagree.
Union are required to have records available for inspection but have apparently confirmed that:
We have been told by the branch secretary that the accounts you are seeking are not available.........
Union are in default now, there is no question about it if they have confirmed the above.
I think you are confusing the period of 28 days that the Union has to produce the available records for inspection with the separate need to have the records available. Note that the requirement for availability of the records is not qualified in any respect - without qualification the requirement is absolute. Look at the words.
Clause 29 is headed:Duty to keep records available for inspection.
Clause 30 is headed:Right of access to accounting records.
Last edited by mrpony; 3rd Mar 2011 at 12:16.