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  "id": 4675973,
  "title": "Public sector faces widespread strikes if new pay deal not agreed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/public-sector-faces-widespread-strikes-if-new-pay-deal-not-agreed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:38:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Irish Times",
    "slug": "the-irish-times",
    "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/08/31/public-sector-faces-widespread-strikes-if-new-pay-deal-not-agreed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Siptu members overwhelmingly back industrial action, while 100,000-member Fórsa will announce the outcome of its ballot on Tuesday",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}