Labour Court rejects pork processors case as company faces difficult trading environment

The largest pork processor in the country, Rosderra Irish Meats has cited the impact of Brexit as a reason not to give staff their first pay increase in eight years.

At the Labour Court rejecting Siptu’s claim for an 8% pay increase, Rosderra said it faces an extremely difficult trading environment “in particular with the UK’s decision to leave the European Union”.

However, the Labour Court has rejected the company’s case and has recommended a 4% pay increase for employees. Rosderra operates slaughtering and processing facilities at Edenderry, Co Offaly and at Roscrea, Co Tipperary.