Labour Court rejects worker’s appeal over Iarnrod Eireann severance selection

The Labour Court rejected a worker’s appeal over his selection for voluntary severance by Iarnrod Eireann and upheld the Rights Commissioner’s recommendation. The decision was signed on 20 December 1995. The electrician, who maintained locomotives, argued that as the senior electrician he should have had first option to retire. Iarnrod Eireann said he had not objected when a colleague was selected and that the colleague’s carriage maintenance duties made him the suitable candidate. The Court suggested the company continue seeking arrangements that could enable the worker to take voluntary severance.