Labour Court does not recommend Irish Transport and General Workers Union’s 40-hour week claim

The Labour Court did not recommend conceding the Irish Transport and General Workers Union’s claim for a 40-hour week inclusive of meal breaks for 33 members at Tedcastle Oil Products. The recommendation was signed on 3 December 1986. The Court noted that shift work was not a feature of employment at the company, unlike at other oil distribution firms. The union had argued that workers should receive a shorter basic week in line with competitors; the company said meal breaks were unpaid under standard industry practice and that the change could increase costs or reduce service.