Court supports Eason’s pay cuts

The Labour Court has recommended that Eason’s 800 staff accept pay cuts as part of a plan to sustain the viability of the books-to-stationery retailer.

However, as part of its recommendation, the Labour Court has stated that the pay cuts should remain in place until April 30, 2016, when workers’ current rates of pay will be restored unconditionally.

The retailer’s cost-cutting plan has come before the Labour Court after workers in April rejected Labour Relations Commission proposals for pay cuts of between 4% and 10%.