Labour Court urges Lissadell Towels pay talks amid viability concerns

In 1994, the Labour Court recommended postponing phase-one PCW payments at Lissadell Towels Limited and urgent talks with the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union on savings. The recommendation was signed on 7 October 1994. The company sought a 10% reduction in payroll costs, saying its costs were higher than competitors' and that the change could save about £250,000 a year. The union said workers had contributed to a survival plan and were willing to cooperate on savings if basic terms were protected. The Court said urgent action was needed for the company to return to viability.