Labour Court recommends two 4% pay rises for Pinewood Healthcare operatives

The Labour Court recommended two 4% pay increases for 205 Operatives at Pinewood Healthcare in a recommendation dated 6 December 2024. The increases would take effect from 1 April 2023 and 1 April 2024, with the agreement expiring on 31 March 2025. The dispute concerned a replacement pay deal after the previous agreement expired on 31 March 2023. SIPTU sought a 10% increase over two years, saying members wanted certainty rather than pay tied to key performance indicators. Pinewood Healthcare proposed 6% over the same period and cited falling production, lower gross profit and financial sensitivity. The company's amended proposal included increases from 2023 to 2025, with a further 2% conditional on meeting two KPIs. SIPTU rejected the condition, pointing to an existing productivity bonus. The Court considered both sides' submissions before recommending the two 4% increases.