Labour Court recommends union accept Beaumont Hospital theatre porter rosters

In 1994, the Labour Court recommended that the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union agree to new theatre-area rosters at Beaumont Hospital. The recommendation was signed on 24 May 1994. The hospital proposed extending porter cover into evenings and weekends. The union raised concerns about reduced morning cover, heavy workloads and antisocial hours; the hospital said the roster was needed for patient care and service efficiency and would not reduce earnings. The Court recommended that the parties meet after six months to assess the rosters’ impact, including workloads and any loss of earnings.