Labour Court recommends composite-rate parity for Cadbury Ireland carpenters and painters

In 1999, the Labour Court recommended that Cadbury Ireland Limited pay its carpenters and painters the same composite rate as other craft workers, provided the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union and Building and Allied Trades Union conceded the full range of changes sought by the company. The recommendation was dated 2 July 1999. The unions sought pay parity and shift differentials under the proposed Vision 2000 changes. Cadbury said its proposed rate reflected existing earnings and business needs. The company said that the pension contribution arrangements for painters and carpenters could allow contributions above the normal 7% through Additional Voluntary Contributions, subject to the stated revenue limit of 15% of earnings.