Minimum wage for security workers to rise to €15.41 per hour
The pay hike will apply from July 22.
Minimum rates for workers in the security industry will rise from €14.50 to €15.41 per hour.
The national minimum wage that applies to all workers – bar those included in these sectoral agreements - is currently €13.50 an hour.
Minister Dillon said the order will provide a welcome and deserved pay increase for workers in this important sector.
He said 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 retail, entertainment and banking.
'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 said.
He said he is strongly supportive of the state's collective bargaining and wage setting mechanisms, including Joint Labour Committees.
'This Employment Regulation Order is an example of how effective the committee system can be when negotiations are entered into in good faith by both sides,' he said.
'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.'
Employment regulation orders are drawn up by Joint Labour Committees and set minimum pay rates and conditions of employment for some industries.
The Joint Labour Committees are composed of employer and employee representatives.
They set minimum hourly rates of pay for workers in different sectors, including contract cleaning and childcare.
The committees' employment regulation orders are adopted by the Labour Court and given legal effect by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
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