Labour Court rejects union claim over seniority in Eason job selection

The Labour Court did not recommend conceding the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union's claim over seniority in selection for a telephonist/receptionist job at Eason & Son Limited. It found there was no agreement requiring the company to promote employees solely by seniority and said an earlier recommendation concerned a specific case. The Court said the parties should negotiate an appropriate agreement based on terms outlined in a letter to the union. The recommendation was signed on 28 September 1987.