Labour Court recommends six weeks’ shift premium in Cargotec dispute with 80 Workers

The Labour Court recommended that Cargotec accept a proposal resolving a dispute with 80 Workers represented by Unite the Union over temporary loss of shift work. In a decision dated 7 June 2024, the Court modified the proposal so workers with more than six months on shift would receive six weeks’ shift premium under the step-down arrangement. The Court said the dispute concerned temporary loss of shift, separate from permanent loss of a shift premium. Cargotec said the current loss of shift work was temporary and acknowledged that further engagement would be needed if a worker went 18 continuous months without shift work. The Court considered the proposal a fair reflection of practice in Irish industry. It said permanent cessation of shift work would require further engagement.