The Labour Court recommended that Crown Equipment accept the Amalgamated Engineering And Electrical Union's proposal for a temporary workers' agreement. The recommendation was signed on 10 May 2001. The dispute concerned terms for temporary staff, including progression to permanent roles and selection for vacancies. The Court said the union's proposal would protect the interests it sought to safeguard and noted management's assurance that seniority would be a major factor in appointments. It recommended the proposal be accepted to settle the dispute.