Talks on new public sector pay deal to resume
Talks on a new public sector pay deal will continue at the Workplace Relations Commission.
Negotiations for a new public sector pay deal are set to resume at the Workplace Relations Commission, marking the tenth day of talks between trade unions and government officials. The ongoing delays in reaching an agreement prompted a 24-hour strike involving more than 300,000 public sector workers earlier in the month. A subsequent strike was temporarily halted to facilitate further discussions, but industrial action remains active through work-to-rule measures across the public sector.
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris expressed optimism regarding the upcoming negotiations, stating on RTÉ's Today show that they are "hopeful" that a conclusion can be reached in the coming days. Harris emphasized the importance of these negotiations, noting that "that's really what everybody is working to try and achieve."
He further explained that there is "really intensive engagement with the Congress of Trade Unions and representative bodies," with the aim of concluding the talks within the next few days. Union representatives have indicated that the negotiations are likely to reach a resolution this week, whether it involves a formal agreement or not.
The most recent round of talks concluded around 10 pm the previous night and are scheduled to resume later.
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