Labour Court rejects worker’s claim under pay agreement

The Labour Court did not recommend conceding a worker’s claim for pay under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness agreement. Its recommendation was dated 11 October 2004. The worker argued that pay increases did not follow the agreement’s rates. Electrical Contractors Safety & Standard Association Ltd said increases were discussed each year and the agreement had not been raised in those discussions. The Court found that the worker’s pay was set under an arrangement independent of national agreements, so the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness did not apply to him.