Labour Court dismisses John Carroll’s appeal over jurisdiction to hear union complaint

The Labour Court dismissed John Carroll’s appeal after agreeing that the Rights Commissioner had no jurisdiction to hear his complaint about alleged union-related victimisation. The Court signed its determination on 1 November 2005; the merits were not decided. The complaint concerned an allegation that Bus Atha Cliath had contravened a prohibition on victimising employees for trade union membership or activity. The Rights Commissioner reasoned that the employer engaged in collective bargaining with recognised unions representing bus drivers, including Carroll’s grade.