Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD9351 Case Number: LCR13931 Section / Act: S26(1) Parties: LENEHANS LIMITED - and - SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION |
A dispute concerning the non implementation of Phase 1 of the Programme for Economic and Social Progress (P.E.S.P.) and the proposed reduction in the wages of workers.
Recommendation:
3. The Court have given very careful consideration to the
submissions from the parties and in particular the detailed
material in relation to the present and past trading position of
the Company together with their projections for the present year.
The Court is sympathetic to the position of the employees.
However the Court also recognises that action must be taken if
employment is to be secured.
In all the circumstances the Court considers that the Company's
proposal is too harsh and accordingly recommends that the Union
agrees.
(a) that the 4% paid under Phase 1 of the P.E.S.P. be withdrawn
from 1/2/93 for 6 months when the restoration of same be
considered in the light of the then trading position of the
Company.
(b) The Union's claim for payment of Phase 2 of the P.E.S.P. be
postponed and considered as at (a) above.
The Court will be available to assist the parties at that time
should they so require.
Division:
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CD9351 RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR13931
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1990
SECTION 26(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1990
PARTIES: LENEHANS LIMITED
(REPRESENTED BY THE IRISH BUSINESS AND EMPLOYERS CONFEDERATION)
and
SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION
SUBJECT:
1. A dispute concerning the non implementation of Phase 1 of the
Programme for Economic and Social Progress (P.E.S.P.) and the
proposed reduction in the wages of workers.
BACKGROUND:
2. A Labour Court investigation of the dispute was held on 21st
January, 1993.
RECOMMENDATION:
3. The Court have given very careful consideration to the
submissions from the parties and in particular the detailed
material in relation to the present and past trading position of
the Company together with their projections for the present year.
The Court is sympathetic to the position of the employees.
However the Court also recognises that action must be taken if
employment is to be secured.
In all the circumstances the Court considers that the Company's
proposal is too harsh and accordingly recommends that the Union
agrees.
(a) that the 4% paid under Phase 1 of the P.E.S.P. be withdrawn
from 1/2/93 for 6 months when the restoration of same be
considered in the light of the then trading position of the
Company.
(b) The Union's claim for payment of Phase 2 of the P.E.S.P. be
postponed and considered as at (a) above.
The Court will be available to assist the parties at that time
should they so require.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Evelyn Owens
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21st January, 1993. Deputy Chairman.
J.F./J.C.
Note
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to
Mr. Jerome Forde, Court Secretary.