Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD8937 Case Number: LCR12222 Section / Act: S67 Parties: IARNROD EIREANN - and - RAIL OPERATIVES TRADE UNION GROUP |
Claim by the Unions, on behalf of train guards, for the payment of a responsibility allowance.
Recommendation:
3. The Court has considered the additional evidence submitted by
the parties. The Court notes that a joint Company/Union
examination of pre-trip checks, etc, in relation to the new
equipment and Mark III coaches has shown that, in the normal
course, additional booking-on time would be required, which has
been quantified as meriting an additional payment of #6.02 for six
days. The Court has been assured that guards will carry out the
pre-trip checks, etc, in relation to all the elements involved
within the existing booking-on time and on this basis the Court
recommends that the payment of #6.02 for six days should be made
as a flat allowance. A payment of #1.20 will be made for Sunday
duty worked.
The Court recommends that the proposals based on the time/work
study which emerged from conciliation, as amended at the meeting
of 19th December last, between management and the Group of Unions,
should now be accepted by both parties on the basis set out above.
The Court further recommends that the new safety arrangements
should be introduced with effect from January 30th.
Division: Mr Fitzgerald Mr Shiel Mr O'Murchu
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD8937 LCR12222
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1976
SECTION 67
PARTIES: IARNROD EIREANN
and
RAIL OPERATIVES TRADE UNION GROUP
SUBJECT:
1. Claim by the Unions, on behalf of train guards, for the
payment of a responsibility allowance.
BACKGROUND:
2. Further to the Court's investigation of the above dispute on
16th January, 1989, the following is the Court's recommendation.
RECOMMENDATION:
3. The Court has considered the additional evidence submitted by
the parties. The Court notes that a joint Company/Union
examination of pre-trip checks, etc, in relation to the new
equipment and Mark III coaches has shown that, in the normal
course, additional booking-on time would be required, which has
been quantified as meriting an additional payment of #6.02 for six
days. The Court has been assured that guards will carry out the
pre-trip checks, etc, in relation to all the elements involved
within the existing booking-on time and on this basis the Court
recommends that the payment of #6.02 for six days should be made
as a flat allowance. A payment of #1.20 will be made for Sunday
duty worked.
The Court recommends that the proposals based on the time/work
study which emerged from conciliation, as amended at the meeting
of 19th December last, between management and the Group of Unions,
should now be accepted by both parties on the basis set out above.
The Court further recommends that the new safety arrangements
should be introduced with effect from January 30th.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Nicholas Fitzgerald
18th January, 1989 -------------------
BO'N/PG Deputy Chairman