The Labour Court recommended higher pay, a 25% night-shift premium where night work arises, and improved overtime rates for workers employed by Swords Packaging Limited. The recommendation was signed on 9 January 2007. The Services Industrial Professional Technical Union sought higher hourly rates, a 25% night premium and enhanced overtime payments. The company had proposed pay rises and a 12% night premium. The Court recommended hourly rates of €8.85 for starting pay, €9.65 after 12 months and €10 after five years, with the first phase of Towards 2016 applying from 1 January 2007. It also recommended time-and-a-half for weekday hours above 39 and the first four Saturday hours, and double time for other Saturday hours and Sunday work.
Labour Court recommends higher pay and overtime rates at Swords Packaging
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