Unite the Union Quinn Glass (Drivers)
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judgment Date | 20 December 2012 |
| Court | Industrial Court (UK) |
| Judgement Number | IC50/12 |
Case Ref No: IC-50/2012
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
Quinn Glass (Drivers)
DECISION
Introduction
1. Unite the Union submitted an application to the Industrial Court (the Court), received on 8th
November 2012, for recognition at Quinn Glass (Drivers), Derrylin, Co Fermanagh, N
Ireland, BT92 9AU. The bargaining unit description was,
“Quinn Glass Lorry Drivers attached to Quinn Group however working as delivery
drivers Quinn Glass plant. No of which is 32. Not including temporary or casual
including Quinn Group drivers brought in from the Group to cover holidays and
casual absence”,
and the location was given as “Lorry drivers based in Quinn Glass Derrylin Site”.
The Court gave both parties notice of the application on 9th November 2012. The Employer
submitted a response to the Court on 20th November 2012.
2. In accordance with Article 92(A) of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992,
the Industrial Court Acting Chairman established a Panel of the Court to deal with the case.
The Court consisted of Mr Barry Fitzpatrick, Chairman, and, as Members, Mr Robin Bell and
Mr Neal Willis. The Case Manager appointed to support the Court was Mr Paul Cassidy.
Background
3. The Union’s application stated that the date of request to the Employer was 10th August
2012 and that there were 32 workers in the proposed bargaining unit, of which 26 were union
members. It did not state the total number of workers.
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