Labour Court recommends Sue Ryder Foundation Ire Ltd recognise union

The Labour Court recommended that Sue Ryder Foundation Ire Ltd recognise Services Industrial Professional Technical Union for collective bargaining. The recommendation was signed on 6 January 2020. The union sought recognition and immediate discussions towards a framework agreement. The employer preferred direct engagement with staff and said a collective agreement was unnecessary. The Court noted the parties had engaged constructively in March 2019, while they disagreed about union membership: the union said 12 of 13 employees were members, and the employer disputed that figure. The Court recommended recognition, leaving any future collective agreement for the parties to explore separately.