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File Number: CD86806
Case Number: LCR10845
Section / Act: S67
Parties: PACKARD ELECTRIC LTD - and - ITGWU
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Subject:
26th wage round.
Recommendation:
The Court in this case takes the view that consideration of the
Unions' wage claim cannot be separated from the course of events
in the Company since the settlement of the 25th round claim, and
in particular the failure of the parties to reach agreement on
issues which are clearly vital to the future of the plant and its
employees.
For this reason the Court recommends as follows:
(a) That the Company adjust its initial offer to provide
for payment of #5 with effect from 1st July, 1986.
(b) That the parties proceed without delay to negotiate to
a conclusion on the specific issues detailed in the
document set out in Appendix VII of the Company's
submission headed "Company Approach."
The Court would consider it reasonable in the light of
negotiations to date to have matters concluded by 1st February,
1987, by which time it will find itself in a better position to
make a recommendation on the second phase of the Company's offer.
In light of the heavy onus placed on both parties to ensure that
jobs are not needlessly put in jeopardy, the Court would expect
the matters outlined in (b) above to be settled by direct
agreement, but would be willing with reluctance to deal by
recommendation with outstanding matters, if any, in order to
assist the parties reach a resolution. In any event the Court's
attitude to the second phase of the proposals will be heavily
influenced by the progress of negotiations by that date.
The Court notes that the Company proposal is dated 1st January and
in its further recommendation will take due note of that date.
On the question of grading, the Court is of the opinion that this
issue is best dealt with directly between the parties, if
necessary using whatever techniques they find appropriate to reach
an objective judgement.
The Court further recommends that the Company's offer to review
the pension benefits be accepted.
The Court does not recommend concession of the Unions' claim for
the introduction of service pay.
Division: Mr O'Connell Mr Heffernan Ms Ni Mhurchu
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD86806 THE LABOUR COURT LCR10845
CC861502 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1976
RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR10845
Parties: PACKARD ELECTRIC LIMITED
(REPRESENTED BY FEDERATED UNION OF EMPLOYERS)
and
IRISH TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION
AMALGAMATED TRANSPORT GENERAL WORKERS' UNION
Subject:
1. 26th wage round.
Background:
2. The text of a letter recommendation, as set out hereunder,
issued to the parties on the 2nd December, 1986.
Mr. G. Dempsey Mr. Brendan Byrne
F.U.E. I.T.G.W.U.
84/86 Lr. Baggot Street Liberty Hall
Dublin 2 Dublin 1
Re: Labour Court hearing of the 6th November, 1986. Labour
Court Recommendation 10845
RECOMMENDATION:
The Court in this case takes the view that consideration of the
Unions' wage claim cannot be separated from the course of events
in the Company since the settlement of the 25th round claim, and
in particular the failure of the parties to reach agreement on
issues which are clearly vital to the future of the plant and its
employees.
For this reason the Court recommends as follows:
(a) That the Company adjust its initial offer to provide
for payment of #5 with effect from 1st July, 1986.
(b) That the parties proceed without delay to negotiate to
a conclusion on the specific issues detailed in the
document set out in Appendix VII of the Company's
submission headed "Company Approach."
The Court would consider it reasonable in the light of
negotiations to date to have matters concluded by 1st February,
1987, by which time it will find itself in a better position to
make a recommendation on the second phase of the Company's offer.
In light of the heavy onus placed on both parties to ensure that
jobs are not needlessly put in jeopardy, the Court would expect
the matters outlined in (b) above to be settled by direct
agreement, but would be willing with reluctance to deal by
recommendation with outstanding matters, if any, in order to
assist the parties reach a resolution. In any event the Court's
attitude to the second phase of the proposals will be heavily
influenced by the progress of negotiations by that date.
The Court notes that the Company proposal is dated 1st January and
in its further recommendation will take due note of that date.
On the question of grading, the Court is of the opinion that this
issue is best dealt with directly between the parties, if
necessary using whatever techniques they find appropriate to reach
an objective judgement.
The Court further recommends that the Company's offer to review
the pension benefits be accepted.
The Court does not recommend concession of the Unions' claim for
the introduction of service pay.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
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John O'Connell
Deputy Chairman.
January, 1987.
D.H./J.C.