Labour Court recommends £13,500 salary for Swissco research assistant

The Labour Court recommended a wage rate of £13,500 from 1 June 1997 for a research assistant at Swissco Limited. The recommendation, signed on 18 November 1997, followed a claim by Services Industrial Professional Technical Union for a salary increase. The union sought a salary of about £15,200 a year, citing the worker’s qualifications and duties. Swissco said about £13,000 was appropriate, referring to her qualifications, responsibilities and supervision. The Court considered the submissions and found £13,500 fair in the circumstances.