Labour Court recommends reinstatement of worker dismissed by Cow and Gate Wexford

In 1991, the Labour Court recommended that Cow And Gate Wexford Limited treat a worker’s dismissal as suspension and reinstate him without delay. The recommendation was dated 2 August 1991. The Electrical Trades Union disputed the dismissal, which followed an allegation that electrical panels had been locked to interfere with production. The Court found insufficient evidence of deliberate interference and said workplace tensions had largely influenced the company’s decision. It also recommended paying the worker for time lost beyond that generally lost through industrial action.