Labour Court rejects porter's earnings claim against Iarnrod Eireann Catering Services

In 1988, the Labour Court did not recommend compensation for a general porter whose loss of earnings followed disciplinary action at Iarnrod Eireann Catering Services. The recommendation, signed on 15 January 1988, followed a claim by Irish Transport And General Workers' Union for restoration of weekly payments linked to cooking and portering duties after the worker moved from Connolly Station to Heuston Station. The union argued the worker had been harshly treated. The company said the transfer and reduced earnings were disciplinary measures; the Court found the loss resulted from disciplinary action arising from the claimant's own actions.