FULL RECOMMENDATION
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1990 SECTION 26(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1990 PARTIES : IO SYSTEMS - AND - COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION DIVISION : Chairman: Mr Hayes Employer Member: Ms Cryan Worker Member: Mr Shanahan |
1. Reduction in annual cost base, Shift Restructuring, Release Of Shop Stewards / Annual Leave For Storeperson / Pay Increase / Contract Retention Bonus / Weekend Working Reimbursement / Meal Allowance
BACKGROUND:
2. This case concerns a dispute between the Company and Union in relation to a number of issues. The hearing focused on the issue of proposed reduction in the annual cost base of the Company. The Employer isseekingto implement changes to reduce the cost baseofits operations. It has issued proposals toto that end tothe Union. The Union, while accepting that the savings are required, does not accept the method by which management
The dispute was not resolved at local level and was the subject of a conciliation conference under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission. As agreement was not reached, the matter was referred to the Labour Court on 25th September 2014 in accordance with Section 26(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1990 Labour Court hearings took place on the 14th October 2014 and 10th November 2014. The following is the Court's Recommendation:
RECOMMENDATION:
The Court notes that the Company has identified a need for structural reduction in its cost base by €100,000 per annum. It has tabled a number of measures that are designed to achieve that objective.
The Union side has stated that it is in a position to meet that target but not through the measures proposed by the Company.
In the context of the agreement of both sides to bring about a structural reduction in the Company's cost base of €100,000 per annum the Court recommends that with effect from the date of this Recommendation the parties engage in a three week intensive exercise through the LRC, with the support of appropriate financial experts to bring about such a reduction.
Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Brendan Hayes
25th November 2014______________________
AHDeputy Chairman
NOTE
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to Andrew Heavey, Court Secretary.