In 1987, the Labour Court recommended a 20-minute paid break for Stafford Shipping Limited cranemen when they worked overtime after 6pm, with effect from 1 January 1987. The recommendation was signed on 9 July 1987. The dispute concerned a union claim for a paid one-hour break. The company had said it was seeking changes to crane operations with its customers, while the union cited the workers' long hours and the physical demands of the job.