public sector pay deal Unions and government size each other up ahead of public sector pay talksNegotiations on pay rises are due to get under way on Monday, but both sides have been posturing in advance
public sector pay deal Fempi laws have had ‘no influence’ on industrial relations in public sector, says DonohoeTrade unions seeking clarification on role of contentious legislation ahead of public sector pay negotiations
The Last Post Matt Cooper: A one-size-fits-all public sector pay deal no longer makes senseUnions are seeking flexibility to address issues affecting specific groups of workers
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
Technology Government to deploy AI training to public sectorPolicy for technology’s use in day-to-day work of state agencies to be drawn up
Politics Ministers to pay ‘high price’ to avoid pre-election unrestTop public sector union demands 5% increase for 376,000 state employees as talks to begin
Public Sector Editorial: Unions must accept that public sector pay deal is a two-way streetWhatever the justification for continual pay increases for public employees, taxpayers are entitled to see progress in terms of greater reforms and efficiencies in the sector
Inflation Strong support for inflation-matching pay increases - Fórsa surveyThe survey found a clear majority of workers are in favour of Fórsa organising a ballot for industrial action if negotiated increases are below the rate of inflation
Public Sector Pension rises on way for 190,000 retired public sector workersThe move, a 6.5% increase, will benefit retired nurses, gardaí, teachers, civil servants and council staff as the cost of living crisis bites
Budget 2023 Government could cushion impact of inflation if public sector pay deal agreed - IFACIrish Fiscal Advisory Council warns government faces a difficult balancing act between impact on businesses and households of soaring prices while not exacerbating inflation and driving prices higher
Budget 2023 Public sector unions to ballot members over 6.5% pay increaseTalks between unions and government have been ongoing for months, and are driven by the cost-of-living crisis
Budget 2023 Minister asks unions to show flexibility in new pay deal talksTalks are due to resume, with unions demanding a ‘significant improvement’ on pay offer, but minister asking them to take into account upcoming cost of living measures
Public Sector Unions refusing to re-enter talks unless government improves on its €1.2 billion pay offerGovernment unwilling to go above 5 per cent, while unions claim the offer must close the gap with inflation rate currently running at 7.8 per cent
Economics Competitiveness watchdog warns state to temper response to pay demandsChair of NCPC says Ireland should beware the risks of chasing inflation with ever-higher wages, as happened in the 1970s and 1980s
ICTU boss says industrial action ‘inevitable’ if pay deal unaltered Kevin Callinan, president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, said current agreement wasn’t ‘fit for purpose’ following leap in inflation
Ian Guider: Public sector pay rises will only dig us deeper into inflation crisisBenchmarking social welfare rates to inflation would make more sense than an across-the-board percentage pay rise for all
Public sector workers to seek inflation-busting pay increasesThe move comes as the government prepares to accept a recommendation to shorten the working week for many state employees by reversing a previous decision to extend their hours
Ian Guider: If our mandarins are to be paid the big bucks, they need to prove they are worth itInstead of looking to pay private sector-sized salaries to the public sector, the government should consider bringing in private sector-style management where your job depends on your performance
Proposed pay deal includes 2% rise in allowances for public sector workersPublic sector unions carrying out online and postal ballots of their members to determine if new two-year pact will be accepted
Pension hikes on way for 170k retired civil servantsThe government’s move comes as the two-year freeze on state pension is set to be prolonged
