The Labour Court recommended that the Local Government Managment Agency and the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union resume talks on the future of vacant retained firefighter Driver/Mechanic posts in a recommendation dated 23 April 2019. The union sought to fill vacancies under existing arrangements, citing worsening recruitment and retention difficulties and fewer promotion opportunities. Management said the grade was becoming obsolete and uncertainty about the effect of the Matzak ruling made permanent appointments difficult. The Court recommended that the parties seek an agreement on the grade’s future within six months and discuss filling some vacancies on an acting basis, with those talks to conclude within six weeks.
Labour Court recommends talks on vacant retained firefighter posts
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