Public Sector
McGrath seeks ‘industrial peace’ as €2.7bn pay talks with public sector unions ramp up
Public expenditure minister Paschal Donohoe prepares to begin talks with the unions in the coming weeks as current deal will expire at the end of the year
Michael McGrath has said that engagement with public sector unions will “intensify” in the coming weeks ahead of negotiations on a new €2.7 billion pay deal.
The finance minister said that “industrial peace” is needed for the country as Paschal Donohoe, the public expenditure minister, prepares to begin talks in the coming weeks.
“I was involved in two separate negotiations which provided much-valued industrial peace in Ireland and that has been a very important ingredient ...