Labour Court recommends Raychem recognise union’s right to represent members

The Labour Court recommended that Raychem International recognise the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union’s right to represent its members. The recommendation was dated 18 October 1999. The union sought recognition after the company’s works council stopped functioning. It said its representatives had faced difficulties pursuing colleagues’ claims and alleged that some members were being victimised. Raychem denied victimisation and said the council had become ineffective, while proposing a new employee forum and direct communication with staff.