Labour Court recommends talks on Marine Terminals Limited reorganisation

The Labour Court recommended immediate talks between Marine Terminals Limited and the Marine, Port And General Workers' Union on changes needed to keep the company operating. Discussions were to be completed by 1 August 1996; if no agreement was reached, the Court would issue a further recommendation on request. Dated 17 July 1996, the recommendation followed a dispute over proposed staffing and work-practice changes affecting 35 dockers, checkers and clerks. The union said the plan would cut earnings; the company argued changes were needed for its viability.