Labour Court recommends Irish Cement pay outstanding 2011 bonuses

In 2012, the Labour Court recommended that Irish Cement pay staff their outstanding 2011 bonus amounts and discuss its total cost base with the Group of Unions to help protect sustainable jobs at its two plants. The recommendation was signed on 20 January 2012. The dispute followed a proposed pay reduction that the parties could not agree on and referred back to the Court. It said the information available was insufficient for a definitive recommendation on changing pay rates or structure. The Court said discussions could include reviewing them as circumstances develop, and that it remained available to assist.