Labour Court backs HSE South decision to withhold 40% of pay arrears

The Labour Court did not recommend changing the Secretary General’s decision to withhold 40% of pay arrears from workers in the HSE South area. The recommendation was signed on 20 April 2010 and concerned arrears under social partnership agreements and Towards 2016. The Technical, Engineering and Electrical Union sought full payment, while HSE South argued that payment depended on cooperation with modernisation. The Court found adequate justification for withholding the 40% and noted that no issue had been taken with the procedures followed.