Labour Court upholds £200-per-chauffeur overtime recommendation

In 1989, the Labour Court upheld a Rights Commissioner’s recommendation of £200 compensation for each of three chauffeurs at Carrolls Tobacco Company Limited, rejecting an appeal by the Federated Workers’ Union of Ireland and the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union. The decision was signed on 1 February 1989. The unions argued that proposed overtime changes would reduce pay and alter established work practices. The company said the compensation covered past weekend losses and potential mid-week evening losses. The Court found no grounds to alter the recommendation.