Labour Court recommends talks on Shannon Airport Authority pay cut

The Labour Court recommended six weeks of talks between Shannon Airport Authority and 55 Police & Fire Service Members, represented by Services Industrial Professional Technical Union, to seek an alternative to the 20% pay cut. The union sought an end to the cut and repayment of deductions, saying the employer had not followed the 2003 agreement. Shannon Airport Authority said the aviation sector faced serious challenges and flexible measures were needed to protect jobs. If the parties cannot agree, the issue should return to the Court for a recommendation without another hearing. The Court also recommended restating the commitment to restore the reductions when passenger numbers reach one million. Its recommendation was signed on 4 February 2021.