Labour Court recommends Krups Engineering drop fixed-shift proposal

The Labour Court recommended that Krups Engineering Limited drop its proposal for fixed, non-rotating shifts at its Limerick plant and negotiate directly with the Technical, Engineering And Electrical Union about reducing shift premiums. The recommendation was dated 30 March 1993. The Court said combining the shift proposal with a premium reduction had complicated discussions and found no convincing argument for fixed shifts for the craft workers. Krups said the changes would support the plant’s viability; the union cited existing employment conditions and disruption to workers’ family lives.