Labour Court recommends independent assessment in Cityjet pay dispute

The Labour Court recommended that Cityjet Limited and Unite the Union appoint an independent assessor in their pay and allowances dispute. The recommendation, signed on 14 March 2017, called for the assessor to verify the company’s financial position, cost the union’s claim and value the company’s offer. The Court said the parties had not fully engaged with each other’s positions before the hearing, making it difficult to assess the material. The company should pay the assessor’s costs. After the assessment, the parties should negotiate for up to six weeks; any unresolved matters could be referred jointly back to the Court for a definitive recommendation.