KESATUAN PEGAWAI-PEGAWAI KEBANGSAAN (NATIONAL OFFICERS) STANDARD CHARTERED BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD v STANDARD CHARTERED BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD

wa-16a-125-10-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 20 January 2026 • WA-16A-125-10/2024

Catchwords

TRADE DISPUTE: Collective agreement - Articles - Dispute between trade union and employer - Medical benefits - Proposal by Union for benefits to be status quo - Proposal by employer for unlimited coverage for medical treatment and hospitalisation at Government hospitals/clinics to remain but for coverage for inpatient and outpatient treatments at private hospitals/clinics to be capped - Rise in medical costs - Need to mitigate financial risks - Whether employer's proposal justified - Whether capping of medical benefits would see saving - Public interest, financial implications and effect of award on economy of country and on banking industry - ss. 26(1) and 30(4) of the Industrial relations Act 1967

Judges (1)

Amarjeet Singh a/l Serjit Singh Delivered

Parties (2)

KESATUAN PEGAWAI-PEGAWAI KEBANGSAAN (NATIONAL OFFICERS) STANDARD CHARTERED BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD Appellant STANDARD CHARTERED BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD Respondent

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (wa-16a-125-10-2024)