Labour Court leaves Van Den Bergh Foods seniority lists unchanged

In 1999, the Labour Court saw no basis to change seniority positions challenged by the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union at Van Den Bergh Foods. The dispute involved two groups of part-time workers; one group also sought restoration of an equal-pay rate and compensation. The Court found the seniority arrangements had been agreed in 1988 and 1995 and remained valid. It noted that a separate equal-pay case was before the Equality Commission. The recommendation was dated 8 December 1999.