SIPTU representatives have agreed to attend a Labour Relations Commission (LRC) hearing concerning the dispute at Resources Facilities Services Ltd, a contract cleaning company, on Thursday, 2nd January. SIPTU Organiser, Ed Kenny, said: “Resources Facilities Services Ltd is contracted to provide cleaning services at Beaumont Hospital. This dispute arose from a management decision to unilaterally implement a cut to the Sunday premium pay of its employees without agreement. We welcome the decision of the company to reinstate the Sunday premium in full and to attend a LRC hearing into this dispute.”Resources Facilities Services Ltd workers conducted two one-hour work stoppages on Monday, 16th December. Further work stoppages are scheduled for Monday, 6th January, from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.; on Wednesday, 8th January, from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.; and on Friday, 10th January for a full working day from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. SIPTU has 90 members employed by Resources Facilities Services Ltd in Beaumont Hospital.
LRC to convene hearing on Resources Facilities Services Ltd dispute
