Labour Court rejects union appeal over Leo Laboratories cleaners’ bonus

In 1991, the Labour Court rejected the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union’s appeal over the bonus paid to two laboratory cleaners at Leo Laboratories. The decision was signed on 26 November 1991, leaving the Rights Commissioner’s recommendation in place. The union argued the cleaners had taken on extra duties and responsibility, while sterile-area cleaners received a higher bonus. The company said the laboratory workers’ circumstances and job content had not changed since the bonus arrangements were agreed. The Court found no change in job content since the bonus level was negotiated that would justify an increase.