public sector pay deal
War of words: Unions decry ‘unacceptable’ pay proposal as government warns of fallout from strikes
The government has proposed a pay rise of more than 8 per cent in just over two years, while those in the lowest income sector would see increases of 12 per cent
It will be a “real pity” if unions opt for strike action instead of accepting a €2.9 billion pay deal for public servants, Paschal Donohoe, minister for public expenditure, has said.
Donohoe was speaking on the RTÉ News at One programme after public sector talks were suspended late last night, with a €2.9 billion pay proposal from the government deemed “unacceptable” by unions as they prepare to ballot for strike action if a new agreement ...