Labour Court says Group 4 should have told workers before introducing electronic clocks

The Labour Court said Group 4 Securitas Ireland Limited should have informed workers before introducing electronic clocks, but recommended that they accept the system as a normal industry change needed to protect contracts and jobs. Its recommendation was dated 30 August 1996. The Services Industrial Professional Technical Union argued that the company breached a status quo agreement and sought a financial reward for workers. The Court did not consider compensation appropriate. It noted the company was prepared to contribute £4,000 to a charity nominated by the security officers and recommended that the company and workers agree which charity would receive it.