LRC SET DATE TO HEAR CARLTON HOTEL DISPUTE

Date Published: 14-Dec-2009

A resolution to the ongoing dispute at the Carlton Hotel in the City could be reached by the end of the week, according to shop steward John Palmer.A date has been set for this Wednesday with the Labour Relations Commission.This follows an agreement by staff SIPTU members and the Hotel management last week to return to the table for talks.Employees have now decided to halt any further strike action pending the outcome of the L-R-C hearing. The fresh offer of talks from management came after a threat of further strike action was issued by SIPTU representatives at the Dublin Road Hotel last FridayThe dispute centres around the sudden sacking of four staff in the accounts office of the hotel last month. Workers picketed at the entrance to the hotel last week in support of their colleagues. SIPTU deputy shop steward at the Carlton John Palmer is hopeful that a resoultion can be thrashed as soon as possible.