Union told to find €500k cutbacks at Cadbury plant in Rathmore

The union representing workers at Cadbury in Ireland has been told by the Labour Court to come up with proposals to identify €500,000 in annual cutbacks at the company’s Co Kerry plant.

The Labour Court’s recommendation to Siptu to deliver the cutbacks at the Cadbury plant in Rathmore also states that if such proposals are not forthcoming, it should co-operate with Cadbury owner Mondelez to agree to voluntary redundancies.

Mondelez employs 900 in Ireland and exports €250m worth of chocolate each year.