Congress Welcomes Davenport Minimum Wage Ruling

7 Mar 2011

Congress has warmly welcomed the Labour Court ruling on the Davenport Hotel dispute, which will see all five staff reinstated to their jobs on the €8.65 per hour rate of pay and repaid monies lost as a result of the dispute.

Congress Assistant General Secretary Sally Anne Kinahan said the ruling was particularly welcome and appropriate "coming as it does on the eve of International Women's Day. The five Davenport staff are to be warmly and heartily congratulated for their brave stand. It sends a clear message to workers all across the economy, especially those in lower paid employment - your best protection lies in joining a union.

"This dispute and ruling also send a clear signal to the incoming Government: move quickly on your pledge to reverse the cut in the Minimum Wage and stop other employers acting in this manner."

Ms Kinahan pointed out that the Davenport strikers had only become aware that their employer could not cut their pay without their consent on foot of an information campaign organised by Congress.

 

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