The Labour Court recommended against concession of Mandate’s claims for a pay increase and a Christmas bonus at Tara Service Station Limited. The recommendation was signed on 2 February 2006. The union sought a five-point pay scale and a Christmas bonus for eligible staff. The parties had already agreed to introduce a grievance and disciplinary procedure. The Court said the union had not established that similar businesses paid higher rates, and saw no basis to recommend the pay increase or bonus.