Labour Court rejects union appeal over Brothers Of Charity transfer claim

The Labour Court rejected the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union's appeal and upheld a recommendation that a worker's compensation claim fail. The decision was dated 8 October 1993. The union had sought £1,000 for the worker, who transferred from Belmont Park Hospital to St Otterans Hospital during a health-service reorganisation. The union argued that the worker had not truly volunteered to transfer and had taken the opportunity to leave an unhappy working environment. Brothers Of Charity said he volunteered and confirmed the move in writing, and that staff received individual presentations of substantial value. The Labour Court said the Rights Commissioner's recommendation was correct after considering the written and oral submissions.