Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD88398 Case Number: LCR11876 Section / Act: S67 Parties: WATERFORD COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED - and - IRISH TRANSPORT AND GENERAL WORKERS' UNION |
Dispute concerning the payment of one week's bonus pay.
Recommendation:
3. The Court has carefully considered the position which has
arisen in the Company and also the submissions made by the
parties. In its consideration of the present dispute and possible
solutions to the impasse, the Court has also had regard to
relevant previous Court recommendations.
In all the circumstances of the case the Court is of the opinion
that the dispute might best be resolved by the Company
implementing payment of the Christmas bonus from 1987 on the basis
that the trade union enters immediate talks on rationalisation as
proposed by the Company. The Court is aware that there is
disagreement in regard to the Company's proposals in relation to
the manning levels of the packing section of the Yoghurt Plant.
In this connection the Court will appoint an independent assessor
to report to the Court on this matter. The outcome of the study
to form the basis for the resolution of the disagreement. The
Court envisages that the overall negotiations on the Yoghurt Plant
will be concluded within three months of the date of the
acceptance of this Recommendation.
4. The above Recommendation is made in an effort to break the
present deadlock. The Court hopes that the parties will give it
careful consideration and convey their decision to the Court as
soon as possible.
Division: Mr Fitzgerald Mr Shiel Mr Walsh
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD88398 RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR11876
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1976
SECTION 67
PARTIES: WATERFORD COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED
SOUTH EASTERN AREA
and
IRISH TRANSPORT AND GENERAL WORKERS' UNION
SUBJECT:
1. Dispute concerning the payment of one week's bonus pay.
BACKGROUND:
2. The above dispute was the subject of two Conciliation
Conferences held on 12th and 24th May, 1988. As no agreement was
possible both parties agreed to a referral to the Labour Court for
investigation and recommendation. A Court hearing was held on the
30th May, 1988.
RECOMMENDATION:
3. The Court has carefully considered the position which has
arisen in the Company and also the submissions made by the
parties. In its consideration of the present dispute and possible
solutions to the impasse, the Court has also had regard to
relevant previous Court recommendations.
In all the circumstances of the case the Court is of the opinion
that the dispute might best be resolved by the Company
implementing payment of the Christmas bonus from 1987 on the basis
that the trade union enters immediate talks on rationalisation as
proposed by the Company. The Court is aware that there is
disagreement in regard to the Company's proposals in relation to
the manning levels of the packing section of the Yoghurt Plant.
In this connection the Court will appoint an independent assessor
to report to the Court on this matter. The outcome of the study
to form the basis for the resolution of the disagreement. The
Court envisages that the overall negotiations on the Yoghurt Plant
will be concluded within three months of the date of the
acceptance of this Recommendation.
4. The above Recommendation is made in an effort to break the
present deadlock. The Court hopes that the parties will give it
careful consideration and convey their decision to the Court as
soon as possible.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
31st May, 1988 Nicholas Fitzgerald
M.D./P.W. Deputy Chairman