Labour Court recommends talks on 3% claim by 66 Limerick hotel workers

In 1993, the Labour Court recommended negotiations on a 3% local bargaining increase sought by the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union for 66 workers at Ryans Irish Hotels Limited, trading as the Limerick Ryan Hotel. The union argued that low wages and limited benefits justified the claim. The hotel cited declining profits, rising costs and plans for a pension scheme. The Court recommended talks under Clause 3 of P.E.S.P., taking account of the company's needs and employees' contribution.