Labour Court urges Bewley's and union to negotiate around 3% pay claim

The Labour Court recommended that Bewley's Oriental Cafe Limited and the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union negotiate changes to meal or cleaning arrangements to help fund a claimed 3% pay increase for 120 workers. The recommendation was signed on 17 April 1996. The union said the workers were on low pay and had shown flexibility, while Bewley's said it could not afford the increase without cost savings. The Court recommended further negotiations around the company's proposals, modified to help the parties reach agreement.