• retiredminion@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Force majeure

    In contract law, force majeure is a common clause in contracts which essentially frees both parties from liability or obligation when an extraordinary event or circumstance beyond the control of the parties, such as a war, strike, riot, crime, epidemic, or sudden legal change prevents one or both parties from fulfilling their obligations under the contract. Explicitly excluded is any event described as an act of God, which covers a separate domain and legally differs, though it is related to contract law. In practice, most force majeure clauses do not entirely excuse a party’s non-performance but suspend it for the duration of the force majeure.

    Under international law, it refers to an irresistible force or unforeseen event beyond the control of a state, making it materially impossible to fulfill an international obligation. Accordingly, it is related to the concept of a state of emergency.

    Although it does mention “strike”, I’m pretty sure calling your own strike then claiming Force majure was never the intent.

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      1 year ago

      But its not postnord that is calling the strike, its a third party (the union) calling the strike. The employees are taking certain action to support the IF metall strike, the company has really nothing to so with the strike.