The Labour Court recommended that employees accept Novartis Ringaskiddy Limited’s proposal to contract out its H-Vac operation and the company’s ex-gratia offer of £1,000 to each directly affected worker. Eight utility operators were involved in the dispute at the Cork site. The Services Industrial Professional Technical Union wanted its members to continue doing the work and said it had not been informed before the decision was made. The company said the change was a strategic decision by its headquarters and would enhance workers’ skills without causing redundancies. The recommendation was dated 19 November 2001.
Labour Court recommends Novartis workers accept H-Vac outsourcing and £1,000 offer
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