Labour Court rejects Mr Kavanagh’s seniority appeal against Waterford Foods

In 1992, the Labour Court rejected Mr Kavanagh’s appeal over seniority for a permanent bulk milk driver vacancy at Waterford Foods Ltd. The decision was dated 5 November 1992. Mr Kavanagh argued that his continuous service with the company since 1978 gave him greater seniority than Mr Morris, who had worked as a bulk milk driver since 1982 and had been laid off during some winters. The company said seniority applied within the bulk milk section and that both workers were permanent employees. The Court found no grounds to amend the Rights Commissioner’s findings and rejected Mr Kavanagh’s appeal, leaving the earlier recommendation in place.