Catering JLC wages & conditions cut by courts - Finger Lickin' Good?

Alan Morkan
Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:11:09 +0000
Hospitality, JLC, Minimum wage, Wages, Workplace, National, Newspaper, Analysis

When John Grace of Famous Fried Chicken fame is counting his money, he occasionally has to wet his finger with his tongue in order to facilitate the separation of individual notes and ensure an accurate count. Since 7th July last he has to apply spittle more often, he has received a pay-rise of over 7% thanks to a ruling by Judge Feeney of the High Court that the “Joint Labour Committee (JLC)” rates of pay for the catering industry, which are set by the Labour Court, were unconstitutional. (See table inside for more details)