Labour Court recommends 2% pay rise for Toyota Logistics Services Ireland workers

The Labour Court recommended a 2% basic-pay increase for Toyota Logistics Services Ireland workers for 12 months from 1 January 2014, resolving a pay dispute with the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union. The recommendation was signed on 17 December 2014. The union had sought 2.5%, arguing workers had not received a pay rise since 2009; the company said increased Kaizen bonuses had raised earnings and the claim was unsustainable on cost grounds. The company’s 0.8% offer had been rejected. The Court considered both sides’ written and oral submissions before making its recommendation.