Increase in minimum pay rates for security workers
The Employment Regulation Order (ERO) will provide for an increase in the minimum rate of pay for an adult worker in the sector from €14.50 to €15.41 per hour.
The Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail, Alan Dillon, said he intends to sign the new ERO which will amend an existing 2024 order and will commence on 22 July.
"A well-functioning security sector ensures public safety and is essential for the operation of a wide range of other industries and public services including in retail, entertainment and banking," Mr Dillon said.
"I recognise that this is a sector which has seen significant growth and professionalisation over recent years and I welcome that this ERO will provide greater certainty and stability for both workers and employers in this sector," he added.
Mr Dillon said that the ERO is an example of how effective the Joint Labour Committee system can be when negotiations are entered into in good faith by both sides.
"I would like to thank the members of the Joint Labour Committee for Security and the Labour Court for their work in delivering this positive outcome," he said.
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