Labour Court rejects three unions' group-recognition claim at Kilsaran Concrete

In 1992, the Labour Court did not recommend group recognition at Kilsaran Concrete Limited for 111 workers represented by three unions: the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union, Amalgamated Transport and General Workers' Union, and Automobile General Engineering and Mechanical Operatives' Union. The recommendation was signed on 7 April 1992. The Court said differing circumstances across the company's sites made centralised bargaining inappropriate. The company said Dublin volume had fallen 15% and prices had been reduced by up to 25%. The unions argued group bargaining would make negotiations more efficient and avoid multiple claims. Kilsaran Concrete Limited said local market conditions varied and centralised negotiations could raise costs.