Labour Court recommends 39-hour week at Swedish Match Ireland

The Labour Court recommended a reduction in standard contractual hours for sales representatives at Swedish Match Ireland Ltd to 39 a week, and that expense adjustments take effect from 1 December 1999. The recommendation was dated 14 March 2000. The Sales Marketing & Admin Union had sought higher salary scales, an end to the junior scale and increased expenses. The Court recommended that the parties explore productivity or flexibility savings to address salary issues without increasing costs.