Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD92711 Case Number: LCR13889 Section / Act: S26(1) Parties: GALWAY ADVERTISER - and - NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS;GRAPHICAL, PAPER & MEDIA UNION |
Dispute concerning the continuation of short-time working.
Recommendation:
The Court has considered the submissions made in this case,
together with the evidence at the hearing and the information
provided by the parties at the discussions which were held
separately with each party. The Court considers that a serious
credibility problem exists in the Company. Management must accept
responsibility for this and initiate corrective steps by improving
the communications in the Company.
The Court is satisfied, having examined the accounts and
questioned management in depth, that a serious financial problem
exists, particularly with regard to cashflow. It is acknowledged
that the Unions have made cost-saving proposals, some of which
have been introduced and some which, if possible, should be
introduced. However, the benefit from these proposals alone will
not solve the current cashflow problem.
If the parties are to emerge from their present impasse, steps
must be taken immediately to remove the causes of that distrust
and accordingly the Court makes the following Recommendation which
it urges both parties to consider carefully and, in particular, to
consider what the consequences of rejection are likely to be.
1. That the Company immediately pay to those who worked it the
5th day of this current week.
2. That the Company agree to pay for a full five day week in
week commencing 7th December.
3. That, subject to acceptance in full by both parties of this
Recommendation, five day working will continue for the
remainder of December, 1992.
4. That 4 day working may commence from the 1st week of January,
1993 and continue for a minimum of 2 months, unless the
parties can in the meantime make alternative arrangements.
5. That the Unions withdraw strike notice which is due to expire
Monday next 7th December.
6. That in the period January/February, the parties discuss how
best to implement the necessary cost-saving measures which
they have outlined already, together with any other means
which may assist the future viability of the Company.
7. Should the steps in 6. above not be successful, the parties
agree to call upon the services of an Industrial Relations
Officer.
8. Both parties to indicate their acceptance or otherwise of
this Recommendation by Friday 11th December or earlier if
possible.
Division: Ms Owens Mr McHenry Mr Rorke
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD92711 RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR13889
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS 1946 TO 1990
SECTION 26 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1990
PARTIES: GALWAY ADVERTISER
(REPRESENTED BY THE FEDERATION OF IRISH EMPLOYERS)
AND
NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS
GRAPHICAL, PAPER & MEDIA UNION
SUBJECT:
1. Dispute concerning the continuation of short-time working.
BACKGROUND:
2. The Court investigated the above dispute on 3 December, 1992.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Court has considered the submissions made in this case,
together with the evidence at the hearing and the information
provided by the parties at the discussions which were held
separately with each party. The Court considers that a serious
credibility problem exists in the Company. Management must accept
responsibility for this and initiate corrective steps by improving
the communications in the Company.
The Court is satisfied, having examined the accounts and
questioned management in depth, that a serious financial problem
exists, particularly with regard to cashflow. It is acknowledged
that the Unions have made cost-saving proposals, some of which
have been introduced and some which, if possible, should be
introduced. However, the benefit from these proposals alone will
not solve the current cashflow problem.
If the parties are to emerge from their present impasse, steps
must be taken immediately to remove the causes of that distrust
and accordingly the Court makes the following Recommendation which
it urges both parties to consider carefully and, in particular, to
consider what the consequences of rejection are likely to be.
1. That the Company immediately pay to those who worked it the
5th day of this current week.
2. That the Company agree to pay for a full five day week in
week commencing 7th December.
3. That, subject to acceptance in full by both parties of this
Recommendation, five day working will continue for the
remainder of December, 1992.
4. That 4 day working may commence from the 1st week of January,
1993 and continue for a minimum of 2 months, unless the
parties can in the meantime make alternative arrangements.
5. That the Unions withdraw strike notice which is due to expire
Monday next 7th December.
6. That in the period January/February, the parties discuss how
best to implement the necessary cost-saving measures which
they have outlined already, together with any other means
which may assist the future viability of the Company.
7. Should the steps in 6. above not be successful, the parties
agree to call upon the services of an Industrial Relations
Officer.
8. Both parties to indicate their acceptance or otherwise of
this Recommendation by Friday 11th December or earlier if
possible.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
4th December, 1992 Evelyn Owens
M.D./M.H. ____________________________________
Deputy Chairman.
Note
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to
Mr. Michael Daughen, Court Secretary.