Labour Court does not recommend 3% increase for Thompson Engineering workers

The Labour Court did not recommend payment of the 3% increase sought by the Technical, Engineering And Electrical Union for Thompson Engineering Limited workers under Clause 3 of the P.E.S.P. The recommendation was signed on 26 January 1994. The union said workers' pay was low by national standards and argued the company's competitiveness concerns did not justify withholding the increase. The company cited increased competition, depressed market prices and the risk to employment from a wage increase.