The Labour Court recommended that Galway City Council and the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union and Irish Municipal, Public and Civil Trade Union hold meaningful discussions on reviewing the Council’s flexitime scheme. The talks were to be completed by the end of May 2016, with unresolved issues eligible to return to the Court. The dispute concerned extending flexitime to additional grades and changing core hours for existing participants. The unions said the changes lacked meaningful consultation and could affect staff financially and in their family commitments. Galway City Council said it had consulted staff, amended its proposals and needed the changes to deliver services effectively. The recommendation was signed on 19 April 2016.
Labour Court recommends talks on Galway City Council flexitime changes
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