Labour Court dismisses worker’s appeal over Clinical Nurse Manager appointment

The Labour Court dismissed a worker’s appeal concerning appointment to a Clinical Nurse Manager post at the Western Health Board. The decision was dated 21 February 2003. The worker, represented by the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union, said her 42 years of service meant she should have been considered automatically. The Board said staff had to apply for the competition and that seniority was assessed among those who applied. The Court found the Board’s notification procedures followed the nationally agreed procedures, leaving the Rights Commissioner’s recommendation in the Board’s favour undisturbed.