Unite the Union Qualitrol Instruments
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judgment Date | 23 April 2012 |
| Court | Industrial Court (UK) |
| Judgement Number | IC48/12 |
Case Ref No: IC-48/2012
THE INDUSTRIAL COURT
THE TRADE UNION AND LABOUR RELATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND)
ORDER 1995 (AS INSERTED BY ARTICLE 3 OF THE EMPLOYMENT
RELATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999)
SCHEDULE 1A – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: RECOGNITION
DECISION ON WHETHER TO ACCEPT THE APPLICATION
The Parties:
Unite the Union
And
Qualitrol Instruments
Background
Unite the Union submitted an application to the Court on 2nd April 2012 for recognition at
Qualitrol Instruments, 15 Wildflower Way, Belfast, BT12 6TA. The bargaining unit description
was “AKM Assembly Line” and the location was given as “Production Operatives”. The Court
gave both parties notice of the receipt on 3rd April 2012 and the Employer submitted a response
on 12th April 2012.
In accordance with Article 92A of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, the
Chairman of the Court established a Panel to deal with the case. The Panel consisted of Mr
Barry Fitzpatrick, Ms Patricia O’Callaghan and Mr Robin Bell. The Case Manager
appointed to support the Court was Mr Paul Cassidy.
The Panel met on 23rd April 2012 to determine, within the acceptance period set out in paragraph
15(6) of Schedule 1A to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995:
• the validity of the request under the terms of paragraphs 5 – 9 of that Schedule;
• whether the application to the Court was made in accordance with paragraphs 11 and 12;
• the application’s admissibility within the terms of paragraphs 33 – 42.
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