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Moscow regional court has reversed the December ruling of Mytishi district court on the reinstatement of Ivan Kochura, the chairman of the local trade union organization of “Leroy Merlin – Vostok” (Russian subsidiary of the well known French hypermarkets' chain) and sent the case for new investigation.



Ivan was dismissed in April 2008 right after the trade union held a picket against the pressure exerted by the company's management on members of the trade union organization.

In December 2008 the court of Mytishi district partially satisfied the claim of the trade union's leader and removed disciplinary punishment imposed by Leroy Merlin management. However in principal points, including reinstatement on the job, the demands were not satisfied.

Ivan with support of the UNI Commerce and its Moscow Office continued the fight and appealed to he court of superior jurisdiction - Moscow regional court .

On January 13, Moscow regional court has reversed the ruling of the court below, having considered the arguments of representative of “Leroy Merlin – Vostok” and the court of Mytishi district unconvincing and sent the case for revision.

UNI Commerce and UNI Moscow Office salute the decision of the regional court and shall continue to support the trade union's activists in defending trade union rights in Leroy Merlin and other multinational corporations operating in the region.



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