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06/08/2002
Union wins tribunal case against Bombardier
The Amalgamated Transport and General Workers Union (ATGWU) has won a landmark case against Bombardier Aerospace – owners of Short Brothers.
The ATGWU had contended that Shorts had failed to comply with two articles of employment legislation enacted in 1996 when it handed out redundancy notices to hundreds of employees in December 2001.
The ATGWU's regional industrial organiser, David McMurray, hailed the ruling by the tribunal as "significant" as it meant that employers could no longer afford to ignore employment legislation and union members' rights.
Commenting on the finding in favour of the ATGWU, Shorts' management said the ruling meant that redundancies "must now take place within a 90-day period after the end of the formal 90 days HR1 consultation period".
"However," said Shorts, "had we limited the period in this way, many more jobs would have been lost."
Expressing disappointment at the tribunal ruling and, supported by the Engineering Employers Federation, Shorts are to prepare an appeal against the decision.
The company also noted that the ATGWU "did not contest as part of their case, that full consultation did not take place".
Shorts said that with full trade union support, since last September, the company has continued to "vigorously pursue mitigation measures to reduce the proposed 2000 job losses".
The statement said that there had been "significant progress", including a recent recovery in the regional aircraft market, this had improved production rates and helped to sustain employment levels, as well as redeployment and retraining.
Shorts management pointed out that less than half of the initial 2000 jobs cuts had taken place and that only six compulsory redundancies fell outside the 180-day period in question.
The company said that a "further review of manpower requirements" would take place shortly.
(SP)
The ATGWU had contended that Shorts had failed to comply with two articles of employment legislation enacted in 1996 when it handed out redundancy notices to hundreds of employees in December 2001.
The ATGWU's regional industrial organiser, David McMurray, hailed the ruling by the tribunal as "significant" as it meant that employers could no longer afford to ignore employment legislation and union members' rights.
Commenting on the finding in favour of the ATGWU, Shorts' management said the ruling meant that redundancies "must now take place within a 90-day period after the end of the formal 90 days HR1 consultation period".
"However," said Shorts, "had we limited the period in this way, many more jobs would have been lost."
Expressing disappointment at the tribunal ruling and, supported by the Engineering Employers Federation, Shorts are to prepare an appeal against the decision.
The company also noted that the ATGWU "did not contest as part of their case, that full consultation did not take place".
Shorts said that with full trade union support, since last September, the company has continued to "vigorously pursue mitigation measures to reduce the proposed 2000 job losses".
The statement said that there had been "significant progress", including a recent recovery in the regional aircraft market, this had improved production rates and helped to sustain employment levels, as well as redeployment and retraining.
Shorts management pointed out that less than half of the initial 2000 jobs cuts had taken place and that only six compulsory redundancies fell outside the 180-day period in question.
The company said that a "further review of manpower requirements" would take place shortly.
(SP)
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