Labour Court recommends offer of partial compensation at Arcon Mines

In 2002, the Labour Court recommended that Arcon Mines Limited offer partial compensation to craft workers over an incentive scheme that initially failed to meet expectations. The recommendation was dated 3 January 2002. The Technical, Engineering And Electrical Union said the scheme failed to deliver the expected 12.5% and that national agreements should apply. Arcon Mines Limited said 12.5% was the scheme’s potential, not a guarantee, and that a pay agreement remained in force. The Court did not recommend conceding the claim on national agreements. It said it would make a definitive recommendation on compensation if the parties could not agree.