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File Number: CD90446
Case Number: LCR13008
Section / Act: S67
Parties: ROADSTONE GROUP OF COMPANIES - and - SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION
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Subject:
Claim by the Union on behalf of 80 clerical workers for a 4% wage increase.
Recommendation:
3. Having considered the submissions and arguments presented by
the parties at the hearing and in subsequent correspondence, the
Court is of the view that both sides have adopted entrenched
positions which are inimical to good industrial relations and from
which a resolution of the present dispute is unlikely to emerge.
In the circumstances, the Court considers it unlikely that genuine
negotiations have in fact take place.
In the context of the Union letter of 21st September, 1988, it is
quite legitimate for the Union to submit a claim for 4%. It is
equally legitimate for the Company to seek changes in the overtime
arrangements. Accordingly, the Court recommends that these
matters be addressed by the parties in direct negotiations, having
regard to the present state of the business, the requirement of
competitiveness and the validity of relativities. The Court
further recommends that these negotiations be completed by the end
of mid-November, 1990 at the latest. The services of an
Industrial Relations Officer will be provided by the Court if
requested by the parties.
Division: CHAIRMAN Mr McHenry Mr Walsh
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD90446 RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR13008
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1976
SECTION 67
PARTIES: ROADSTONE GROUP OF COMPANIES
and
SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION
SUBJECT:
1. Claim by the Union on behalf of 80 clerical workers for a 4%
wage increase.
BACKGROUND:
2. Further to the Court's investigation of the above matter on
3rd September, 1990, the following is the Court's recommendation.
RECOMMENDATION:
3. Having considered the submissions and arguments presented by
the parties at the hearing and in subsequent correspondence, the
Court is of the view that both sides have adopted entrenched
positions which are inimical to good industrial relations and from
which a resolution of the present dispute is unlikely to emerge.
In the circumstances, the Court considers it unlikely that genuine
negotiations have in fact take place.
In the context of the Union letter of 21st September, 1988, it is
quite legitimate for the Union to submit a claim for 4%. It is
equally legitimate for the Company to seek changes in the overtime
arrangements. Accordingly, the Court recommends that these
matters be addressed by the parties in direct negotiations, having
regard to the present state of the business, the requirement of
competitiveness and the validity of relativities. The Court
further recommends that these negotiations be completed by the end
of mid-November, 1990 at the latest. The services of an
Industrial Relations Officer will be provided by the Court if
requested by the parties.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Kevin Heffernan
28th September, 1990 ---------------
B.O'N/U.S. Chairman