The Labour Court recommended that Sue Ryder Foundation Ire Ltd recognise Services Industrial Professional Technical Union for collective bargaining. The recommendation was signed on 6 January 2020. The union sought recognition and immediate discussions towards a framework agreement. The employer preferred direct engagement with staff and said a collective agreement was unnecessary. The Court noted the parties had engaged constructively in March 2019, while they disagreed about union membership: the union said 12 of 13 employees were members, and the employer disputed that figure. The Court recommended recognition, leaving any future collective agreement for the parties to explore separately.