FULL RECOMMENDATION
SECTION 20(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969 PARTIES : 2 SISTERS FOOD GROUP/GREEN ISLE GURTEEN - AND - SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION DIVISION : Chairman: Mr Foley Employer Member: Ms Doyle Worker Member: Ms Tanham |
1. Trade Union recognition
BACKGROUND:
2. This case concerns a claim by the Trade Union for Union recognition.
On the 26 September 2018, the Union referred the dispute to the Labour 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 the 28 November 2018. The Employer did not attend the hearing.
UNION'S ARGUMENTS:
3. 1. The Union stated that the members wish to engage collectively with the Company on issues related to their employment.
2. The Union argues that the Company's internal body is insufficient for the purposes of negotiation and collective bargaining.
3.The Union believes that their request is fair and reasonable.
RECOMMENDATION:
This matter comes before the Court as a referral by the Trade Union under Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969. The employer did not attend the hearing of the Court. The Court is satisfied that the employer was properly advised of the date, time and place of the hearing.
The Trade Union submitted that it represents 17 members in the employment and that no collective bargaining takes place currently.
The Court, on the uncontested facts of the submission as presented by the Trade Union, recommends that the company should recognise the Union as the representative of those employees who are in membership of the Union and should engage with it in dealing with employment related matters arising within the employment affecting those members.
The Court so recommends.
Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Kevin Foley
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6 December, 2018.Chairman
NOTE
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