Labour Court rejects BATU complaint against J. J. Rhatigan

The Labour Court found the Building and Allied Trades Union’s complaint against J. J. Rhatigan & Company not well founded in a decision dated 30 January 2012. The union said four bricklayers made redundant from Heuston Station and Palmerstown sites were not offered work elsewhere despite ongoing brickwork. The Court considered the complaint premature because the Construction Industry Disputes Tribunal process had not concluded. It found no breach of Clause 11 of the registered employment agreement and said discussions under the process should resume immediately and conclude within four weeks.