Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD94128 Case Number: LCR14376 Section / Act: S26(1) Parties: EASTERN HEALTH BOARD / DUBLIN VOLUNTARY HOSPITALS - and - SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION |
An investigation arising from LCR14321 which concerned claims for full pay parity for non-nursing personnel in Voluntary Hospitals, with general operatives in Dublin Corporation.
Recommendation:
3. Having considered all of the issues raised by the parties in
their oral and written submissions the Court makes the
following Recommendations.
1. That the pay of the non-nursing staff concerned be
increased by #10.00 per week to be paid in two phases.
(a) #5.00 per week with effect from 1st April, 1994.
(b) #5.00 per week with effect from 1st May, 1995.
These payments to be made conditional on agreement to a
number of productivity / flexibility measures the agenda
to include (i) fortnightly pay path, (ii) reduced
recruitment and relief pay rates, (iii) flexible staff
deployment (iv) 5/7 day rostering.
2. In respect of items (i), (ii) and (iii) above which have
universal application to all concerned in this claim, it
is recommended that discussions on these issues should
commence on acceptance of this Recommendation. In the
event that agreement cannot be reached between the
parties the unresolved issue(s) should be referred to
the Court which will make a determination.
3. In respect of item (iv) this issue only affects specific
areas and a minority of the staff concerned in this
claim. Given the specific nature and implications of
this issue the Court recommends that it should be
discussed separately by the parties. These discussions
should take full account of all of the implications of
the measure, including the effect on the areas
concerned, the savings likely to be achieved, the
current and future staffing needs, the impact on
employee earnings, and the consequences of the
introduction of the measure on the delivery of the
service.
The parties should seek to agree rostering arrangements
which will deliver an efficient and cost effective
service.
Division: MrMcGrath Mr McHenry Mr Rorke
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD94128 RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR14376
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1990
SECTION 26(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1990
PARTIES:
EASTERN HEALTH BOARD / DUBLIN VOLUNTARY HOSPITALS
(REPRESENTED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF NEGOTIATIONS BOARD AND
IRISH BUSINESS AND EMPLOYERS CONFEDERATION)
AND
SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION
SUBJECT:
1. An investigation arising from LCR14321 which concerned claims
for full pay parity for non-nursing personnel in Voluntary
Hospitals, with general operatives in Dublin Corporation.
BACKGROUND:
2. A Labour Court investigation took place on 15th March, 1994
and the Recommendation as follows was issued on 21st March,
1994.
RECOMMENDATION:
3. Having considered all of the issues raised by the parties in
their oral and written submissions the Court makes the
following Recommendations.
1. That the pay of the non-nursing staff concerned be
increased by #10.00 per week to be paid in two phases.
(a) #5.00 per week with effect from 1st April, 1994.
(b) #5.00 per week with effect from 1st May, 1995.
These payments to be made conditional on agreement to a
number of productivity / flexibility measures the agenda
to include (i) fortnightly pay path, (ii) reduced
recruitment and relief pay rates, (iii) flexible staff
deployment (iv) 5/7 day rostering.
2. In respect of items (i), (ii) and (iii) above which have
universal application to all concerned in this claim, it
is recommended that discussions on these issues should
commence on acceptance of this Recommendation. In the
event that agreement cannot be reached between the
parties the unresolved issue(s) should be referred to
the Court which will make a determination.
3. In respect of item (iv) this issue only affects specific
areas and a minority of the staff concerned in this
claim. Given the specific nature and implications of
this issue the Court recommends that it should be
discussed separately by the parties. These discussions
should take full account of all of the implications of
the measure, including the effect on the areas
concerned, the savings likely to be achieved, the
current and future staffing needs, the impact on
employee earnings, and the consequences of the
introduction of the measure on the delivery of the
service.
The parties should seek to agree rostering arrangements
which will deliver an efficient and cost effective
service.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
21st March, 1994 Tom McGrath
J.F./A.L. _______________
Deputy Chairman
NOTE
Equiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to Mr.
Jerome Forde, Court Secretary.