Sides to discuss 10.5% public sector pay offer
Trade unions and Government representatives will continue engagement today with an independent group in a bid to find a pathway to talks on the ongoing pay dispute.
Trade unions and government representatives are set to engage with an independent group to discuss a potential pathway for talks on the ongoing public sector pay dispute. The government recently presented a revised pay offer, which it described as substantially improved. According to reports, this offer would deliver pay increases of 10.5% over an agreement period that runs until early 2029, equating to an 11% uplift when compounded.
Lower-paid public servants would receive a bigger package, with some benefiting by up to 17.8%. The offer includes a payment of €1,200 or 2% of the worker's salary, whichever is higher, in 2026, increasing annual pay rises for public sector workers to 4%. Taoiseach Micheál Martin believes the new offer makes an agreement very possible, while Tanaiste Simon Harris stated that the situation is significantly improved, emphasizing the need for all parties to find a resolution.
Public sector unions plan to hold a 24-hour strike on Thursday, 12 November, with demonstrations organized across various cities in Ireland.
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