Air Jamaica (1968) Ltd v National Workers Union

• Jurisdiction: Jamaica
• Judge: Martin, C.,Holness, R.,White, R.
• Judgment Date: 05 October 1976
• Court: Industrial Dispute Tribunal (Jamaica)
• Date: 05 October 1976
• Docket Number: IDT

Industrial Disputes Tribunal

Martin, C.; Holness, R.; White, R.;

IDT

Air Jamaica (1968) Limited

and

National Workers Union

Labour Law - Industrial Tribunals — Awards — Interpretation

1 Reference is made to the Award dated 4 ^th May, 1976, of the Tribunal consisting of –

Dr. John Martin	—	Chairman
Mr. Noel Holness	—	Employers' Representative
Mr. Dorrel White	—	Workers' Representative

2 Appointed to settle the above dispute.

3 The National Workers Union, by letter dated 7 ^th May, 1976, requested a meting of the Tribunal to interpret the Award in respect of the following Claim:

Claim 9	—	Shift Premium
Claim 11a	—	Meal Allowance
Claim 30c	—	Merit Allowance
Claim 34a	—	Transportation Allowance

4 Manton & Hart, Attorneys-at-Law, on behalf of Air Jamaica (1968) Limited, by letter dated 13 ^th May, 1976, requested interpretation of the Claims as listed hereunder;_

Claim 11(a)	—	Meal Allowance
Claim 13(c)	—	Sick Leave
Claim 16	—	Departmental Leave
Claim 30(a)	—	Wages
Claim 30(c)	—	Merit Area
Claim 34(a)	—	Transportation
Claim 34(b)	—	Transportation
Claim 40	—	Reservation

5 The Tribunal met on the 2 ^nd June, 1976, and heard submissions from the company and the National Workers Union in the matter. The decision of the Tribunal was as follows:

6 Claim 9 Shift Premium — Article 13

7 A premium of 15¢ per hour is payable to all staff who are required to work on shift during the hours of 6.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

8 A premium of 20¢ per hour is payable to all staff who are required to work on shift during the hours of 6.00 p.m. to 3.00 a.m.

9 Claim 11(a) — Allowances

10 The Meal Allowance of $2.25¢ relates to those employees who were entitled to meal allowance prior to the making of the Award and should be on a daily.

11 Claim 13(c) Sick Leave

12 If any period of absence on account of sickness exceeds three (3) working days, such absence must be covered by a medical certificate.

13 Claim 16 — Departmental Leave

14 The Award of five (5) days Departmental Leave per annum refers to a calendar year.

15 For the period May 4 ^th — December 31, 1976, the employees are only entitled to the proportionate part of five days, i.e. three (3) days.

16 Claim 30(a)(i) Wages

17 The 10% on existing rates relates to rates as at 1 ^st October, 1976.

18 Claim 30(c) Merit Area

19 The Tribunal made no award.

20 Claim 34(a) Transportation

21 The Award of $55.00 per month transportation allowance relates to qualifying employees at the Manley and Donald Sangster Airports.

22 Claim 34(b)

23 We award transportation boundaries to include Edgewater, Portmore, Stony Hill and Bull Bay. Arrangements for...