Labour Court rejects union appeal, leaving £200 per worker recommendation in place

The Labour Court rejected the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union’s appeal over compensation for four workers after Loctite (Ireland) Limited eliminated a stand-in chargehand post. The decision was signed on 10 July 1995. The union sought £650 per worker, saying the workers had expected promotion and the company had saved money. Loctite said its flexibility arrangements meant a second stand-in chargehand was no longer needed and there would be no significant earnings impact. The Court criticised how the post was suppressed, but found the Rights Commissioner’s recommendation had adequately dealt with the dispute. It left the recommendation of £200 for each worker in place.