Labour Court rejects union allowance claim as formulated at Clariant

The Labour Court found no merit in the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union's claim, as formulated, to extend an allowance paid to five Clariant Masterbatches Ireland Limited mixing-department employees to all employees. The company said the allowance reflected extra responsibility and productivity, and offered cross-training so other employees could qualify. The Court said the union could identify savings that might support an allowance in future. The recommendation was signed on 3 April 2008.