Labour Court dismisses worker’s disability discrimination appeal against SIPTU

The Labour Court dismissed a worker’s disability discrimination appeal against the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union (SIPTU), affirming the Equality Officer’s decision. In its determination dated 21 May 2007, the Court found no evidence the worker had completed an application form or had been refused membership, and no grounds to substantiate discrimination during the relevant six-month period. The worker said SIPTU had failed to respond to applications for membership and other requests. SIPTU denied discrimination and said he had not completed the required application form. The Court found no evidence linking disability to the alleged failure to accept him into membership or provide representation.