FULL RECOMMENDATION
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1990 SECTION 20(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969 PARTIES : FINTRAX GROUP - AND - SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION DIVISION : Chairman: Mr Duffy Employer Member: Ms Doyle Worker Member: Ms Tanham |
1. Various Issues
BACKGROUND:
2. This case concerns a dispute between the Company and Union in relation to a claim by the Union seeking negotiation rights for collective bargaining purposes. The Union referred the matter to the Court in accordance with 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 on 15th May, 2013. The Company did not attend the hearing although it did submit correspondence to the Court outlining its intention to continue negotiating with its staff directly with respect to terms and conditions of employment. The following is the Court's Recommendation:
RECOMMENDATION:
The Court finds it regrettable that the employer declined to attend the hearing so as to put forward its position on the issues in dispute.
The Court recommends that the company should recognise the Union for collective bargaining purposes. The other issues forming part of the Union’s referral to the Court should be dealt with between the parties by negotiation and if necessary through normal industrial relations procedures.
If negotiations fail to take place outstanding matters may be referred back to the Court.
Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Kevin Duffy
21st June 2013______________________
AHChairman
NOTE
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to Andrew Heavey, Court Secretary.