ROUGH INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS WATERS FOR IRISH FERRIES: A CASE STUDY COMPARING U.S. AND IRISH LABOR DISPUTE LAW

The Irish Ferries trade dispute in late 2005 was the epitome of a failure to communicate. Clearly the nadir of industrial relations, this conflict provides a classic study, from the perspectives of both labor and management, of how not to negotiate effectively. Similar to US federal law, Irish statu...

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Published inLabor law journal (Chicago) Vol. 58; no. 2; p. 131
Main Author Carol Daugherty Rasnic
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Riverwoods CCH Incorporated: Health & Human Resources 01.07.2007
Subjects
British culture
Catholicism
Collective bargaining
Differences
Enforcement
Irish culture
Labor disputes
Labor law
Labor relations
Labor unions
Legislation
Registration
Trade disputes
Union membership
United States > US
Ireland
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Summary:The Irish Ferries trade dispute in late 2005 was the epitome of a failure to communicate. Clearly the nadir of industrial relations, this conflict provides a classic study, from the perspectives of both labor and management, of how not to negotiate effectively. Similar to US federal law, Irish statutory law has considerably limited, but not completely prohibited, secondary union activity. Collective bargaining agreements that are the result of labor-management negotiations are the linchpin of successful American industrial relations. Unlike the uncertain legal status accorded such agreements in Ireland, they are fully enforceable under federal statute in US federal courts. Irish labor dispute legislation sorely needs revision, particularly in the area of enforcement. More importantly, collective bargaining agreements should be judicially enforceable as are other contracts.
ISSN:0023-6586