Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD87215 Case Number: LCR11109 Section / Act: S67 Parties: METAL PROCESSORS LTD - and - MPGWU |
Objection by the Union on behalf of 6 workers, to a change in a Bonus Scheme.
Recommendation:
The Court accepts that the ongoing viability of the Company
requires a minimum output of 180 tons per week, and recommends
that this objective be sustained by the parties.
Insofar as potential bonus earnings are concerned it is evident to
the Court that the employees when confronted with the
revised/required output are hesitant in accepting the formula for
a number of reasons, not least the possible non-availability of
work. In this regard the Court notes that the Company has
guaranteed to provide a minimum output requirement of 180 tons per
week for 1987, even if it should involve stock enlargement.
Hesitancy of acceptance is also evident as a result of comparison
of previous bonus earnings with potential bonus earnings under the
new scheme. While the Court accepts that the proposals do contain
an alteration in earnings at various stages, it is of the opinion
that a revision of the bonus structure is warranted in the
circumstances. Having regard however to the various arguments
made by the parties to the dispute and bearing in mind the
necessity to maintain a minimum output of 180 tons per week, the
Court recommends that the Company improve the proposed formula to
yield a sum of #70 at 180 tons, and that the workers accept the
formula as revised.
Division: Ms Owens Mr McHenry Mr Walsh
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CD87215 THE LABOUR COURT LCR11109
CC87196 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1976
RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR11109
Parties: METAL PROCESSORS LIMITED
and
MARINE PORT AND GENERAL WORKERS' UNION
Subject:
Objection by the Union on behalf of 6 workers, to a change in a
Bonus Scheme.
Background:
With reference to the Court's investigation of 2nd April, 1987,
into the above dispute the following is the recommendation of the
Court:-
Recommendation:
The Court accepts that the ongoing viability of the Company
requires a minimum output of 180 tons per week, and recommends
that this objective be sustained by the parties.
Insofar as potential bonus earnings are concerned it is evident to
the Court that the employees when confronted with the
revised/required output are hesitant in accepting the formula for
a number of reasons, not least the possible non-availability of
work. In this regard the Court notes that the Company has
guaranteed to provide a minimum output requirement of 180 tons per
week for 1987, even if it should involve stock enlargement.
Hesitancy of acceptance is also evident as a result of comparison
of previous bonus earnings with potential bonus earnings under the
new scheme. While the Court accepts that the proposals do contain
an alteration in earnings at various stages, it is of the opinion
that a revision of the bonus structure is warranted in the
circumstances. Having regard however to the various arguments
made by the parties to the dispute and bearing in mind the
necessity to maintain a minimum output of 180 tons per week, the
Court recommends that the Company improve the proposed formula to
yield a sum of #70 at 180 tons, and that the workers accept the
formula as revised.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Evelyn Owens
________________________
Deputy Chairman.
7th April, 1987.
B.O'N./J.C.