Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD89485 Case Number: LCR12465 Section / Act: S67 Parties: SEMPERIT (IRELAND) LIMITED - and - IRISH TRANSPORT AND GENERAL WORKERS' UNION |
ispute concerning the introduction of 4 cycle shift working.
Recommendation:
he Court has considered the submissions made by the
parties,and in the light of the urgency with which a decision is
needed recommends the following terms of settlement on the issues
still outstanding.In the first instance the Court is satisfied
that the overall offer made by the Company,in terms of impact
upon its production costs, is very close to the maximum
sustainable by it,for the time being. The Court therefore
recommends:
(1) Payment of the 38 hour week to be the same as for 40 hours
i.e. the hourly rate to be adjusted by 5.26%.
(2) An increase of holidays by 2 additional days.
(3) Shut-down holidays to be 3 weeks subject to detailed
agreement on implementation.
(4) Service days to be paid at 12 hours.
(5) The introduction of a sick pay scheme from July,1991.
(6) The Court further recommends that the Company amend its
offer on shift premium to provide for an increase of 6.5% to be
introduced as follows:-
Phase 1: 4% from the commencement of 4 shift working,
Phase 2: 2.5% after 9 months.
(7) As a final amendment to the Company's proposals the Court
recommends that the lump sum offer be increased to #150.The Court
at this stage does not recommend any further changes in
conditions but takes the view that when the first stages of the
changes arising from the proposed investment programme have been
completed that a further review of overall conditions should
take place, such a review to be considered an integral part of
this recommendation, and subject if necessary to a further
investigation and recommendation by the Court. This review
should commence in September, 1990 and should incorporate an
undertaking by the Company to consolidate a sum of not less than
#5 of the 27th Round flat increase into the basic rate at a date
not later than 1st February,1991 as an earnest of their
willingness to share the benefits accruing from the changes which
will take place.The Court acknowledges that such a delay in
obtaining these benefits may not be as attractive as further
immediate improvements in income and conditions but does urge all
concerned to take account of the other undoubted advantages
deriving from the Company's proposal such as the enhanced
security of employment, the additional employment made available,
as well as the likely long term direct benefits which will
accrue.
Division: Mr O'Connell Mr Collins Mr Walsh
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD89485 RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR12465
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS,1946 TO 1976
SECTION 67
PARTIES: SEMPERIT (IRELAND) LIMITED
AND
IRISH TRANSPORT AND GENERAL WORKERS' UNION
SUBJECT:
1. Dispute concerning the introduction of 4 cycle shift working.
BACKGROUND:
2. The above dispute was the subject of conciliation conferences
held on 30th June, 1989, 3rd and 4th July, 1989. As no agreement
was possible the matter was referred to the Labour Court for
investigation and recommendation. A Court hearing was held on
10th July, 1989.
RECOMMENDATION:
3. The Court has considered the submissions made by the
parties,and in the light of the urgency with which a decision is
needed recommends the following terms of settlement on the issues
still outstanding.In the first instance the Court is satisfied
that the overall offer made by the Company,in terms of impact
upon its production costs, is very close to the maximum
sustainable by it,for the time being. The Court therefore
recommends:
(1) Payment of the 38 hour week to be the same as for 40 hours
i.e. the hourly rate to be adjusted by 5.26%.
(2) An increase of holidays by 2 additional days.
(3) Shut-down holidays to be 3 weeks subject to detailed
agreement on implementation.
(4) Service days to be paid at 12 hours.
(5) The introduction of a sick pay scheme from July,1991.
(6) The Court further recommends that the Company amend its
offer on shift premium to provide for an increase of 6.5% to be
introduced as follows:-
Phase 1: 4% from the commencement of 4 shift working,
Phase 2: 2.5% after 9 months.
(7) As a final amendment to the Company's proposals the Court
recommends that the lump sum offer be increased to #150.The Court
at this stage does not recommend any further changes in
conditions but takes the view that when the first stages of the
changes arising from the proposed investment programme have been
completed that a further review of overall conditions should
take place, such a review to be considered an integral part of
this recommendation, and subject if necessary to a further
investigation and recommendation by the Court. This review
should commence in September, 1990 and should incorporate an
undertaking by the Company to consolidate a sum of not less than
#5 of the 27th Round flat increase into the basic rate at a date
not later than 1st February,1991 as an earnest of their
willingness to share the benefits accruing from the changes which
will take place.The Court acknowledges that such a delay in
obtaining these benefits may not be as attractive as further
immediate improvements in income and conditions but does urge all
concerned to take account of the other undoubted advantages
deriving from the Company's proposal such as the enhanced
security of employment, the additional employment made available,
as well as the likely long term direct benefits which will
accrue.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court,
John O'Connell
___11th___July,___1989. _____________________
M. D. / M. F. Deputy Chairman