Several years into a dispute over pay and benefits at a Co Cork factory, Kerry Group has offered some workers a rise. Although the numbers involved are small, the company’s move to defuse the situation has occurred in the context of increasing competition for labour among employers. And at this point, it is not yet clear whether it will work.  A new Labour Court decision reveals that Kerry put forward a proposal in September to end the stalemate with hourly-paid workers. The court recommends that workers accept the deal. The offer is to increase pay by 2.5 per cent for…

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