“Prospects for Pay and Industrial Relations in the Irish
Economy”
Overview of Presentation
Kieran Mulvey
Chief Executive
The Labour Relations Commission
Friday 31st January 2014
• Environmental Scan
• Global Trends
• Public / Semi-State Development
• Private Sector Pay Challenges
• Collective Bargaining post Social Partnership
• Emerging Pay Round?
• Possible Future Agenda
Influencing Factors - Macro
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National budgetary policy
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Public Sector pay policy
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Public Sector Reform Policy
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Enterprise Share Value – monthly, quarterly, yearly profits
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Competitive pricing – internationally / externally
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Labour costs – nationally / internationally – competitiveness
•
Human Resource policies – in public, semi-State and private
sectors
Croke Park /
Haddington Road Agreements
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Reduced pay costs
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Reduced pension costs (apart from Pension Levy)
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Reduced numbers – voluntary exits*
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Commitment to Reform in all sectors
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Extra working hours
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Work practice changes
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Binding Arbitration
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Industrial peace
Semi - States
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Public Transport:
The CIE Group – Irish Rail, Bus Eireann, Dublin Bus
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Aviation:
Aer Lingus (25% State owned) / DAA / IAA
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Natural Resources:
Coillte / Teagasc
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Energy:
Bord Gais Eireann / ESB
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Ports / Airports
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Local Authorities – Environmental and Waste Management
Services
Possible Agenda for Social Dialogue
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Wage inflation and employment strategies
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Tax wedges, the USC and monopoly service costs / Stealth
Taxes
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The competitiveness agenda (productivity and ongoing
change)
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Restructuring in the Semi-States
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Future pension funding rules – for both D.B. and D.C.
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Utilisation of Dispute Resolution Bodies – accepting
outcomes
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The “Better Business” agenda in workplaces and Training
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Industrial peace
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Future arrangements for Collective Bargaining