Labour Court urges pay parity talks for seven clinical photographers

In 1995, the Labour Court recommended immediate negotiations over pay parity for seven clinical photographers employed in the health services. The recommendation was signed on 2 May 1995. I M P A C T brought the claim. Voluntary Hospitals and the Department of Health were the management side named in the case. The union pointed to similar duties and a 10% pay gap between the basic civil service photographer grade and the senior health services grade. Management argued the claim could bring increases above 20% and have wider effects across the public sector. The Court found an anomaly that needed attention and criticised delays in handling the claim. It recommended meaningful negotiations with assistance from a Labour Relations Commission industrial relations officer.