Trade unions representing workers in the construction sector are to consult with members on a Labour Court recommendation which proposes pay cuts of 7.5 per cent.
The Construction Industry Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, which comprises seven trade unions, met today to consider the Labour Court recommendation which was accepted by the Construction Industry Federation yesterday.
Fergus Whelan of Congress said different unions had different rules and traditions in relation to how such consultation should be carried out.
He said in some cases unions would hold ballots of members and in others the Labour Court recommendation would be considered by the executive committee of the union.
He said there was a feeling at the meeting that it would be difficult to ask workers to accept a pay cut in return for nothing.
Mr Whelan said in other cases, where workers had agreed to pay cuts, there had been guarantees in relation to issues such as job security.
