LCR22573

FULL RECOMMENDATION

SECTION 20(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969

PARTIES :

INSPIRE WELLBEING DONEGAL

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6 SIPTU MEMBERS
(REPRESENTED BY SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION)

DIVISION :

SUBJECT:

1.Employer Refusing To Engage With Siptu Members Collectively.

BACKGROUND:

2.This matter was referred to the Labour Court under Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1969. A Labour Court hearing took place in a virtual setting on 25th March 2022.



RECOMMENDATION:

This matter comes before the Court as a referral by SIPTU under Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969. The Employer advised the Court that it would not be in attendance at the hearing.

The Union submitted that it represents members in the employment and contends that the method of employer/employee engagement currently in place in the company is inappropriate to deal with the issues in dispute.

The Employer engages with the Union in other locations in respect of the terms and conditions of SIPTU members but will not agree to do so in this particular location.

The Court, on the uncontested facts of the submission as presented by the Union, recommends that the company should recognise the Union as the representative of those employees who are in membership of SIPTU and should engage with them in dealing with employment related matters arising within the employment affecting those members.

The Court so Recommends.

NOTE

Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to Shane Lyons, Court Secretary.