Labour Court recommends higher pay rise for Apple's production workers in Cork

The court’s recommended 1.25% pay increase is in addition to a 3% pay increase backdated to October 1 last that has been paid by Apple

Labour Court Deputy Chairman Alan Haugh has recommended that 408 Apple production operators at the tech giant’s Holyhill manufacturing facility in Cork receive an additional 1.25% increase in pay. File picture; David Creedon / Anzenberger

The Labour Court has recommended that production workers at Apple’s Cork operation receive a higher pay increase than what has been on offer by the iPhone maker.

In a recommendation concerning a pay row between Apple and Siptu, Labour Court Deputy Chairman Alan Haugh has recommended that 408 Apple production operators at the tech giant’s Holyhill manufacturing facility in Cork receive an additional 1.25% increase in pay.