Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD95492 Case Number: LCR14909 Section / Act: S20(1) Parties: ARDILAUN HOUSE HOTEL (IBEC) - and - SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION |
Union recognition.
Recommendation:
The Court notes that the Company did not attend the hearing.
The Court recommends that the Company recognise the Union's right
to represent and negotiate for those employees who are in
membership of the Union.
Division: Ms Owens Mr Keogh Ms Ni Mhurchu
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD95492 RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR14909
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1990
SECTION 20(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969
PARTIES:
ARDILAUN HOUSE HOTEL
AND
SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION
SUBJECT:
1. Union recognition.
BACKGROUND:
2. In August, 1995 approximately 26 workers employed by the
Hotel joined the Union. On 12th and 27th September, 1994 the
Union wrote to management of the Hotel requesting a meeting
to discuss the rates of pay and conditions of employment of
the workers concerned. Management refused to meet the Union.
The Union referred the matter to the Labour Relations
Commission. In the period January to August 1994 a number of
conciliation conference took place but no progress was made.
Management refused to attend a Labour Court hearing.
The Union referred the matter to the Labour Court on 23rd
August, 1995 under Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations
Act, 1969 and agreed to be bound by the Court's
recommendation. A Labour Court hearing took place in Galway
on 13th September, 1995. Prior to the Court meeting the
Company indicated that it would not be represented at the
hearing.
UNION'S ARGUMENTS:
3. 1. Management has made no effort to meet the Union to
discuss representation and negotiating rights on behalf
of the workers concerned. The 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 industrial relations matters within the
Hotel. The Union requests the Court to make a
recommendation that, in the interests of good staff
relations, the Union be granted recognition to enable it
represent the workers concerned in accordance with
normal procedures.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Court notes that the Company did not attend the hearing.
The Court recommends that the Company recognise the Union's right
to represent and negotiate for those employees who are in
membership of the Union.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
25th September, 1995 Evelyn Owens
F.B./D.T. ____________
Chairman
Note
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to
Mr. Fran Brennan, Court Secretary.