Australian and International Pilots Association v Captain Michael Glynn

The Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) filed an appeal against a decision made by T Nassios on 10 January 2011 in Melbourne. The original matter, E2010/2700, was governed by the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. The dispute involved the AIPA, a pilot's union, and Captain Michael Glynn, a former elected official within the union. The central issue was the AIPA's decision to terminate Glynn's employment following his resignation from an elected office within the union, a matter complicated by Glynn's subsequent withdrawal of his resignation.

The court was required to decide whether the union's decision to terminate Glynn's employment was lawful under the union's organisational rules. Specifically, the court had to consider the implications of Glynn's resignation from an elected office, his subsequent withdrawal of that resignation, and the union's response to these events. The court needed to determine whether the union's actions complied with its own rules and the relevant provisions of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.

In reaching its decision, the court examined the union's rules and the circumstances surrounding Glynn's resignation and its withdrawal. The court concluded that the union's decision to terminate Glynn's employment was in accordance with the union's organisational rules, as the rules provided that resignation from an elected office would result in the loss of employment. The court found that the union's actions were lawful and dismissed the appeal, upholding the original decision.

The court made no further orders, affirming the decision of T Nassios that the union's actions were consistent with its rules and the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.