INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION (ICU) vs. SEAWELD ENGINEERING LIMITED

The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) brought a dispute against Seaweld Engineering Limited regarding entitlement to a 5% salary increment promised verbally by the Rig Manager in 2015 and the payment of the 13th month salary for the year 2015. The employees had historically received the 13th month salary as part of their contract benefits. However, in 2015, the Respondent withheld the 13th month salary citing contractual changes with their client, Seadrill, and denied the 5% increment claiming the Rig Manager lacked authority to promise such an increase. The dispute arose amid contract extensions and negotiations between the parties.

Title: INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION (ICU) vs. SEAWELD ENGINEERING LIMITED Date: 2015-12-28 Court: National Labor Commission(NLC) ___________ INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION (ICU)vs.SEAWELD ENGINEERING LIMITED[NLC] Our Ref: DATE: 28TH DECEMBER, 2015 FOR THE COMMISSON: MR. FIDELIS PATRICE SEDDOH (SOLE ARBITRATOR) 1.0 INTRODUCTION By a letter dated 28th October, 2016 with reference NLC/C-206/016/640, the National Labour Commission appointed Fidelis Patrice Seddoh Esq. as Sole Arbitrator in respect of the dispute between ICU (Claimant) and Seaweld Engineering Limited (Respondent) for determination of the issues. 1.2 Upon receipt of the letter from National Labour Commission, the Sole Arbitrator invited the parties for Arbitration Management Conference on the 4...