Labour Court recommends three extra days off for National Museum staff

The Labour Court recommended permanent roster arrangements at the National Museum Of Ireland, including three additional days off in lieu of overtime for affected staff. The recommendation was signed on 13 July 2009. The dispute with the Cpsu covered weekly half-hour arrangements, Monday duties, Sunday attendance and night-time security at Kildare Street. The union sought changes to pay, allowances and overtime as part of a broader review. The employer said its pay allocation had been cut by €730,000. The Court recommended formalising interim arrangements for the weekly half-hour, Monday duties and Sunday attendance. It also recommended that the union develop proposals for directly employed security staff, followed by six weeks of negotiations. If no agreement is reached, the parties should negotiate a buy-out package for affected staff.