Labour Court recommends Yates Industries’ £7-a-week offer in wage round

In 1987, the Labour Court recommended that the claimants accept Yates Industries (Ireland) Limited’s final offer in the 26th wage round. The recommendation was signed on 6 March 1987. The offer was an increase of £7 a week plus 5% for 14 months, one extra day of annual leave and a canteen. The Court did not recommend conceding the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union’s claim on overtime rates, and noted that the parties had agreed to open a canteen. The union had sought a 12% pay increase, extra leave and shift premiums in overtime calculations. Yates Industries cited high costs and the need to improve competitiveness.