Labour Court backs revised Irish Casings bonus terms

In 1989, the Labour Court recommended that Irish Casings Limited and the Irish Transport And General Workers' Union accept negotiated terms on piece-rate targets and bonuses. The package included a target of 1,400 bundles a week and a rate of 8p per bundle. The recommendation was signed on 15 June 1989. The union sought a return to the previous system, arguing workers had to produce more to earn the same money. The company said its revised system had raised average weekly bonuses from £1.36 to £4.08. The Court said returning to the former standards was not feasible or desirable.