Labour Court seeks further evidence in Independent Newspapers redeployment dispute

The Labour Court asked Independent Newspapers and the National Union Of Journalists (Nuj) to obtain evidence on whether a journalist could work in a suitable adapted office before it made a recommendation on his redeployment. The recommendation was signed on 22 February 1996. The union alleged the company breached an agreement on new technology and sought redeployment for the worker, who had been employed for more than 20 years. The company denied breaching the agreement and said its decision was based on medical advice and health and safety concerns; it said the worker continued to receive full pay.