Labour Court rejects AHCPS claim for 2% productivity allowance increase

The Labour Court recommended that An Post not concede AHCPS’s claim for a 2% increase in the productivity allowance. The recommendation was signed on 12 July 2010. AHCPS said its members received a 10.5% allowance, compared with 12.5% for most staff, and argued they had exceeded agreed targets. An Post said the claim lacked a basis and the added cost would harm its competitiveness as the postal market opened to competition. The Court recommended further talks when the company’s circumstances improved, including discussion of cost offsets to restore equity in allowance rates.