Motor trade agrees pay rise despite talks collapse

THE first successful pay claim since Saturday’s social-partnership collapse will see 5,000 workers in the motor trade receiving a 3% pay increase.

SIPTU secured the increase to cover the eight months from May 1 to the end of the year.

The agreement also provides for full implementation of a 20% productivity bonus scheme that was agreed under the Towards 2016 social partnership agreement, but which has not yet been universally implemented.