Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD93159 Case Number: LCR14070 Section / Act: S20(1) Parties: SAEHAN MEDIA IRELAND LIMITED - and - SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION |
Union recognition.
Recommendation:
4. The Court has considered the views expressed by the parties in
regard to the issue of recognition. The Court is disappointed
that the employer chose not to be represented at the hearing.
Having taken account of all the issues raised it is the view of
the Court that the Company should recognise the Union in respect
of the employees in membership. Any other course the Court
considers will in the future tend to preclude the development of
attitudes of co-operation and reasonableness.
The Court so recommends.
Division: MrMcGrath Mr Keogh Mr Rorke
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD93159 RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR14070
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1990
SECTION 20(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969
PARTIES: SAEHAN MEDIA IRELAND LIMITED
and
SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION
SUBJECT:
1. Union recognition.
BACKGROUND:
2. The Company is a subsidiary of Saehan Media Corporation of
Korea. The Company which manufactures video cassette tapes
employs approximately 450 people at its plant in Sligo. In
February, 1993, the Union wrote to the Company informing it that a
substantial number of its employees had joined the Union and
sought a meeting to discuss the pay and conditions of employment
of the workers concerned. The Company did not respond to the
Union's letter.
On 2nd March, 1993, the Union referred the matter to the Labour
Court under Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969
and agreed to be bound by the Court's recommendation. The Court
hearing took place in Sligo on 7th April, 1993.
UNION'S ARGUMENTS:
3. 1. Management made no effort to meet the Union to discuss
representation and negotiating rights on behalf of the workers
concerned. This Union has a policy of dealing honourably with
Companies where it has organised membership.
2. Many workers have sought the assistance of the Union in
relation to working conditions and industrial relations within
the plant. It would be in the best interests of both the
Company and the Union to have a formal agreement in place. In
many similar cases the Labour Court has recommended in favour
of Union recognition.
RECOMMENDATION:
4. The Court has considered the views expressed by the parties in
regard to the issue of recognition. The Court is disappointed
that the employer chose not to be represented at the hearing.
Having taken account of all the issues raised it is the view of
the Court that the Company should recognise the Union in respect
of the employees in membership. Any other course the Court
considers will in the future tend to preclude the development of
attitudes of co-operation and reasonableness.
The Court so recommends.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Tom McGrath
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6th May, 1993. Deputy Chairman
F.B./J.C.
Note
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to
Mr. Fran Brennan, Court Secretary.