Labour Court recommends pay and roster changes for Iarnrod Eireann signal staff

In 2002, the Labour Court recommended changes to hours, pay and rosters for Iarnrod Eireann signal operatives and gangers after talks on a wider change programme stalled. The recommendation, dated 19 July 2002, named the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union and National Bus & Rail Union as union parties. The Court recommended phased hour limits before a composite 44-hour week from 1 May 2003, basic-pay increases, a five-over-six roster for current workers and a five-over-seven arrangement for new entrants from 1 August 2002. It also recommended a €211.61 night-work supplement for five nights, pro rata for fewer nights, and a minimum four-hour emergency callout arrangement. The unions sought compensation for workers who lost earnings; the company cited safety and budget concerns for reducing hours.