Labour Court recommends career-path talks after rejecting Coillte regrading claim

The Labour Court did not concede the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union’s claim to regrade Coillte Teoranta area foremen to Level 4 Management. It found no evidence of significant change in their role to warrant regrading. The recommendation was dated 2 October 2003. The union had sought a job evaluation by an agreed third party, arguing that the foremen’s duties and responsibilities had increased. Coillte said the role was correctly graded and paid. The Court recommended that discussions on a meaningful career path begin without delay.