SIPTU referred to Labour Court regarding Irish Rail pay claim

SIPTU representatives attending a meeting at the Workplace Relations Commission concerning a pay claim on behalf of members in Irish Rail have been referred on to a full hearing of the Labour Court.

"Our members in Irish Rail have not received a pay increase since 2008 despite having contributed to a significant reduction in overall payroll costs through agreeing to implement a series of cost-containment measures," said SIPTU Organiser, Paul Cullen.