Labour Court recommends 3% interim increase in Oral B pay dispute

The Labour Court recommended an interim 3% increase for workers at Oral B Laboratories while urgent discussions took place on a craft development programme. The increase was to be reflected in any increase made when the programme was introduced. The dispute also covered evening shift premiums and project work. The National Electrical Engineering Trade Union sought a shift differential and opposed moving craft work outside the group; the company said the disputed tasks had changed and pay issues should be addressed through the programme. The recommendation was dated 14 June 1991.