Labour Court pay cut recommendation could have knock-on effect

IMPACT trade union has expressed concern at a Labour Court recommendation that workers at disability support service Cheshire Ireland be subject to pay cuts on a par with the public service.

The union believes the court’s decision could have an impact on the earnings of non-public sector workers across the voluntary and community sector.

The court found, given the financial issues facing Cheshire Ireland and as the rates of pay there were aligned with that of corresponding grades in the public sector, “rates of pay should be reduced in line with reductions introduced in the public sector”.