In 1986, the Labour Court did not recommend conceding a claim by the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union, the Federated Workers’ Union of Ireland and the Irish Municipal Employees’ Trade Union against Dublin Corporation. The unions sought time off for shift attendants to cash their weekly wage cheques. The recommendation was signed on 31 October 1986. The unions said other general operatives could leave work early or take time off to cash cheques, while the shift attendants had to do so in their own time. Dublin Corporation said the attendants had to remain on duty, received cheques earlier and could cash them during banking hours. It also offered to post cheques to their homes. The Court considered time off unnecessary and did not recommend the claim. Dublin Corporation estimated that granting it could cost about £250,000 a year across approximately 750 employees.