Labour Court declines substantive recommendations on Ge Healthcare workplace claims

The Labour Court declined to issue substantive recommendations on the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union's claims involving work-practice changes, pay and workplace procedures at Ge Healthcare in Carrigtohill. The recommendation was signed on 19 November 2004. The union sought advance consultation and representation over changes, a 10% pay increase for affected production operators, and revised grievance and disciplinary procedures. The Court found no basis to conclude that employees' overall terms and conditions were out of line with acceptable standards. The Court said complaints alleging a breach of the grievance and disciplinary code could be addressed under section 43(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1990.