Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD9394 Case Number: LCR14024 Section / Act: S26(1) Parties: GROUP 4 SECURITAS IRELAND LIMITED - and - SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION |
A dispute concerning the implementation of the 39-hour working week.
Recommendation:
The Court considers that, subject to one amendment, the proposals
which emanated from the Conciliation Conference on the 14th
Decmber, 1992 are reasonable and within the spirit of 'The
Framework Agreement on Hours of Work' under the PNR.
The Court therefore recommends that Clause (1) of the proposals be
substituted by the following:-
(1) "that there be no further extension of the #2 per week boot
and shirt allowance. Payment to those already in receipt of it to
be on a red-circled basis".
The Court further recommends that the proposals as so amended be
accepted by the workers concerned.
Division: MrMcGrath Mr Brennan Mr Walsh
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD9394 RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR14024
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1990
SECTION 26(1) INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1990
PARTIES: GROUP 4 SECURITAS IRELAND LIMITED
(REPRESENTED BY THE IRISH BUSINESS AND EMPLOYERS CONFEDERATION)
AND
SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION
SUBJECT:
1. A dispute concerning the implementation of the 39-hour
working week.
BACKGROUND:
2. 1. In 1990 the Union sought the implementation of the 39-
hour week. The Company sought concession of 10 items in
return for the reduction of one hour, but this was rejected.
2. The dispute was referred to the Labour Relations
Commission and conciliation conferences took place on the
14th December, 1992 and 21st January, 1993. Agreement could
not be reached and the issue was referred by the Labour
Relations Commission to the Labour Court on the 2nd February,
1993. The Court investigated the matter on the 8th March,
1993.
UNION'S ARGUMENTS:
3. 1. Acceptance of the Company's proposals would affect and
change agreements already entered into and could have a
detrimental effect on employment and workers' earnings in the
Company.
2. The 39-hour working week has been introduced in other
employments without any concessions being made.
3. The Company is expanding with the number of Security
Officers employed rising from 117 in 1989 to 154 in 1992.
COMPANY'S ARGUMENTS:
4. 1. The Company is willing to honour its commitments under
the Programme for National Recovery provided the unions
agree to offset the costs of the introduction of the 39-hour
week.
2. Without the concessions being sought by it, the
Company's ability to obtain or retain business would be
seriously damaged.
3. The Company competes in a very competitive market.
4. The fact that there is no longer a Registered Employment
Agreement for the Security Industry, has had major
ramifications for the future.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Court considers that, subject to one amendment, the proposals
which emanated from the Conciliation Conference on the 14th
Decmber, 1992 are reasonable and within the spirit of 'The
Framework Agreement on Hours of Work' under the PNR.
The Court therefore recommends that Clause (1) of the proposals be
substituted by the following:-
(1) "that there be no further extension of the #2 per week boot
and shirt allowance. Payment to those already in receipt of it to
be on a red-circled basis".
The Court further recommends that the proposals as so amended be
accepted by the workers concerned.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
30th March, 1993 Kevin Heffernan
P.O.C./M.H. ____________________________________
Chairman
Note
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to
Mr. Paul O'Connor, Court Secretary.