Labour Court recommends phased pay rises and hours agreement at Serenity Lodge

In 1992, the Labour Court recommended phased pay increases for six domestic workers at Serenity Lodge Nursing Home and said management should adhere to the agreement on working hours. The recommendation was dated 5 October 1992. The Services Industrial Professional Technical Union sought pay increases and the restoration of agreed hours. Serenity Lodge said falling patient numbers had reduced demand for staff hours and that it was operating at break-even. The Court considered the phased increase reasonable and recommended that the hours agreement be followed; if it proved unworkable, the union should agree to renegotiate.