Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD87872 Case Number: LCR11537 Section / Act: S67 Parties: B & I - and - ICTU |
Rationalisation Programme.
Recommendation:
The Court having regard to the serious position facing the Company
and the commitments entered into by other groups of staff
recommends as follows -
1. That the Officers accept a reduction in pay of 5%. This is
distinct from and in addition to the reduction agreed by all
groups including the Officers and is not subject to the terms
of restoration.
2. There should be an Officer complement of 105 (50 Deck and 55
Engine). This includes the elimination of the 4th Engineers
position on Dublin/Holyhead vessel, m.v. Leinster.
3. Staff should do overhaul work currently being performed by
outside contractors to an annual value of #60,000.
4. The proposed Rosslare/Pembroke schedules should be worked
without extra trippage payments. The Officers should operate
shift ship without payment on the Southern Corridor.
5. Short term sickness cover should continue to be operated with
full recognition of operational requirements and good will.
In July/August the Company should provide cover for sick
absences. The Company should also provide cover for the
other months of the year up to a cost of #50,000. Thereafter
self relieving should apply except in the case of a prolonged
illness. Flexibility and co-operation should be given by the
staff if it is not possible for the Company to provide
outside replacements at short notice.
6. The Court recommends to the Board that provided all groups of
staff accept their own particular deals it should accept
these modified proposals because they are in line with the
concessions negotiated with other groups.
7. The Court recommends to the Officers that in order to
safeguard the future of the Company and in the interest of
preserving jobs including their own, these proposals should
be accepted by them.
Division: CHAIRMAN Mr Heffernan Mr O'Murchu
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD87872 RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR11537
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969
SECTION 18
PARTIES: B & I
and
FEDERATED WORKERS UNION OF IRELAND
SUBJECT:
Rationalisation Programme.
BACKGROUND:
The Labour Court decided on 17th November to intervene in this
dispute using its powers under Section 18 of the Industrial
Relations Act in a final attempt to resolve the dispute. The full
Court hearing commenced at 8 p.m. on 17th November, 1987 and
continued until 5.45 a.m. on 18th November, 1987.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Court having regard to the serious position facing the Company
and the commitments entered into by other groups of staff
recommends as follows -
1. That the Officers accept a reduction in pay of 5%. This is
distinct from and in addition to the reduction agreed by all
groups including the Officers and is not subject to the terms
of restoration.
2. There should be an Officer complement of 105 (50 Deck and 55
Engine). This includes the elimination of the 4th Engineers
position on Dublin/Holyhead vessel, m.v. Leinster.
3. Staff should do overhaul work currently being performed by
outside contractors to an annual value of #60,000.
4. The proposed Rosslare/Pembroke schedules should be worked
without extra trippage payments. The Officers should operate
shift ship without payment on the Southern Corridor.
5. Short term sickness cover should continue to be operated with
full recognition of operational requirements and good will.
In July/August the Company should provide cover for sick
absences. The Company should also provide cover for the
other months of the year up to a cost of #50,000. Thereafter
self relieving should apply except in the case of a prolonged
illness. Flexibility and co-operation should be given by the
staff if it is not possible for the Company to provide
outside replacements at short notice.
6. The Court recommends to the Board that provided all groups of
staff accept their own particular deals it should accept
these modified proposals because they are in line with the
concessions negotiated with other groups.
7. The Court recommends to the Officers that in order to
safeguard the future of the Company and in the interest of
preserving jobs including their own, these proposals should
be accepted by them.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
18th November, 1987 John M. Horgan
A.K./P.W. Chairman