Labour Court recommends staged pay rises for 47 artificial inseminators

In 1987, the Labour Court recommended two 2% increases in basic pay for 47 artificial inseminators employed by the North Eastern Cattle Breeding Society Limited, effective from 1 July 1987 and 1 January 1988. The recommendation was signed on 18 December 1987. The Court also recommended a 2% increase in call allowances from 1 January 1988, with the agreement to end on 30 June 1988. The Irish Transport And General Workers' Union had sought 6% increases in basic pay and call allowances; the Society offered 3% in basic pay and no increase to allowances.