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The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has successfully advocated for 20 doctors working in sexual assault trauma units to receive an estimated €250,000 after a four-year delay in implementing higher on-call rates for weekend work. The Labour Court's recommendation has been accepted by the Health Service Executive (HSE), with each doctor set to receive approximately €10,000.
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) revealed that on-call rates for weekends were lower than those during the week. Following the Labour Court's recommendation, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has been ordered to pay an estimated €250,000 to 20 doctors working in sexual assault trauma units.
Each doctor will receive approximately €10,000 to address the delay in implementing higher on-call rates for weekend work. The issue was first raised by the IMO in 2020, but the HSE declined to fund the increase. After a lengthy process involving sectoral bargaining, conciliation talks, and a referral to the Labour Court, the new rates were finally approved in June 2024.
However, the HSE refused to pay retrospectively, leading to further negotiations. The Labour Court eventually granted retrospection to October 2023, when a previous meeting on the issue had taken place at the court
Labor Disputes Health Service Executive Irish Medical Organisation Labour Court On-Call Rates Weekend Work Sexual Assault Trauma Units
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