Labour Court recommends sick pay and pension issues go to industry committee

In 1996, the Labour Court recommended that Services Industrial Professional Technical Union’s claims for sick pay and pensions at Snickers Production Limited be addressed by the clothing industry’s Joint Labour Committee. The union said workers lacked benefits available to some other employees. Snickers cited competitive pressures and absenteeism, saying overtime to cover absences had added £37,000 to its wage bill up to November 1996. The Court cited industry circumstances and the company’s continued viability and employment security. It also recommended that the parties agree measures to address absenteeism. The recommendation was signed on 23 December 1996.