The Labour Court saw no reason to alter the position agreed in July 1997 over grading for community training workshop managers. Its recommendation was signed on 8 March 2001. SIPTU) sought retrospective implementation of an earlier Labour Court recommendation and an upgrade for managers. The Irish Association of Community Training Organisations argued that the 1997 deal had been fully implemented. The Court found that the 1997 settlement dealt with implementation of the earlier recommendation and had been accepted by the members involved.