FULL RECOMMENDATION
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1990 SECTION 20(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969 PARTIES : BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LTD - AND - SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION DIVISION : Chairman: Mr Haugh Employer Member: Ms Cryan Worker Member: Mr McCarthy |
1. Union Recognition/Negotiating Rights
BACKGROUND:
2. This dispute concerns individual union representation and collective bargaining representation on pay and terms and conditions of employment. The Union referred this case to the Labour Court on 23 March 2016 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 12 July 2016. The Company declined the Court's invitation to attend, stating that the Company employs a direct engagement model and all elements of employee relations are dealt with internally.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Court recommends that the Company should recognise the Union as the chosen representative of those employees who join the Union for all industrial relations purposes.
The Court further recommends that the parties should enter into negotiations with a view to concluding a collective agreement dealing with, amongst other things, the procedural arrangements within which the normal industrial relations business will be conducted between them.
Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Alan Haugh
20 July 2016______________________
MNDeputy Chairman
NOTE
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to Michael Neville, Court Secretary.