Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD94104 Case Number: LCR14361 Section / Act: S26(1) Parties: SMURFIT CARTONS LIMITED - and - SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION |
Dispute concerning:- (1) Allowance for work on holograms. (2) Allowance for work on computerisation of labelling. (3) Allowance for work on banding machine. (4) Shift work.
Recommendation:
5. Having considered the submissions of the parties, the Court
does not find grounds to recommend concession of the Union claims.
The Court considers, however, that the 7.30 a.m. start should be
accepted and recommends that negotiations should take place to
resolve any individual difficulties which may arise and to allow
its introduction as early as possible.
Division: Mr Heffernan Mr Keogh Mr Walsh
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD94104 RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR14361
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1990
SECTION 26(1)
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1990
PARTIES: SMURFIT CARTONS LIMITED
(Represented by the Irish Business and Employers Confederation)
and
SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION
SUBJECT:
1. Dispute concerning:-
(1) Allowance for work on holograms.
(2) Allowance for work on computerisation of labelling.
(3) Allowance for work on banding machine.
(4) Shift work.
BACKGROUND:
2. 1. Smurfit Cartons manufactures and prints folding cartons
for supply to multi-national companies and employs 160 people.
The Union submitted a claim on behalf of journeypersons for
the above allowances on 29th January, 1993. A number of local
meetings were held but agreement could not be reached. The
issues were referred to the Labour Relations Commission and a
conciliation conference was held on 28th September, 1993.
Agreement could not be reached and the issues were referred by
the Labour Relations Commission to the Labour Court on 10th
February, 1994. The Court investigated the matter on 2nd
March, 1994.
UNION'S ARGUMENTS:
3. 1. The worker's skill level and responsibilities have
increased and as with precedent in the Company should be
recognised in a financial way.
2. A 7.30 a.m. start poses transport problems for staff who
have to get two buses to work.
COMPANY'S ARGUMENTS:
4. 1. The jobs covered by allowances 1, 2 and 3 have become
easier following the introduction of new methods and any
suggestion of a monetary reward for a situation which has
benefitted the workers, is unacceptable
2. Two cycle shift arrangements are a feature of the
printing industry. The modification which the Company is
seeking is that people start at 7.30 a.m. instead of 8.00 a.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
5. Having considered the submissions of the parties, the Court
does not find grounds to recommend concession of the Union claims.
The Court considers, however, that the 7.30 a.m. start should be
accepted and recommends that negotiations should take place to
resolve any individual difficulties which may arise and to allow
its introduction as early as possible.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Kevin Heffernan
9th March, 1994 ----------------
P O'C.U.S. Chairman
NOTE:
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to
Mr Paul O'Connor, Court Secretary.