Labour Court recommends union accept Radiac Abrasives’ 39-hour pay adjustment

In 1990, the Labour Court recommended that the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union accept Radiac Abrasives Limited’s offer to adjust hourly rates to reflect a 39-hour week. The recommendation was signed on 31 October 1990. The union sought a reduction in the working week under the Programme for National Recovery. The Court found that the workers’ standard hours invalidated a claim for a further reduction under the programme, and said the company’s pay adjustment met its obligation.