Fórsa warns strikes could continue into winter if agreement is not reached in pay dispute
The public sector union Fórsa has warned that industrial action in Ireland could extend through the winter if a pay dispute remains unresolved. Despite a €1.2 billion budget allocation, unions argue the offer is insufficient to address cost-of-living pressures.
Why it matters
Widespread public sector strikes can significantly disrupt essential services and reflect broader economic tensions regarding inflation and wage stagnation.
PUBLIC SERVICE UNION Fórsa has warned industrial action will continue over the winter if an agreement is not reached in the ongoing pay dispute.
More than 300,000 public sector workers are set to engage in industrial action on Wednesday in the biggest public sector strike since the height of the financial crisis in 2009.
The strike is part of wider industrial action which began on 30 September amid a dispute over pay after the collective pay agreement covering public sector workers expired.
A second strike day is scheduled for Wednesday 21 October.
Speaking on RTÉ’s Today with Áine Kerr, Fórsa General Secretary Kevin Callinan said that workers “have no choice” but to strike over pay.
Public sector unions have accused the government of failing to make any meaningful negotiations on pay.
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