Labour Court recommends staged pay rises at Halal Meat Packers

The Labour Court recommended a three-month pay pause followed by 3% increases for two successive six-month periods in Halal Meat Packers Limited's 26th wage round. It did not recommend conceding the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union's claim for out-of-line payments. The recommendation was signed on 9 April 1987. The union sought a 15% basic pay increase over 12 months and an adjustment to bring rates into line with industry norms. It said the company's rates were low and that it could afford an increase. Halal Meat Packers Limited cited market and export pressures, higher transport costs and investment in production, and said its rates were above the industry average. The Court said it had considered submissions from both parties before making its recommendation.