Talks between unions and Government over new pay deal finish without agreement
Public sector pay negotiations in Ireland have reached an impasse, with the WRC referring unresolved issues to a government-appointed committee. Union leaders have warned that a national strike remains a possibility if a resolution is not reached.
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This report underscores the escalating labor tensions in Ireland, which could lead to widespread industrial action.
Talks between the public sector unions and the Government on certain aspects of a new pay deal have reached “an impasse”, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) said on Saturday.
The prospect of a second national public service strike grew on Friday evening as talks between Government representatives and union leaders at concluded without agreement.
In a statement on Saturday morning, the WRC said it was requesting that the Government-appointed group consider certain issues and “put forward a means of resolution”.
“Having engaged in intensive talks for 10 days, under the auspices of the WRC the commission is of the view that certain matters have reached an impasse and is requesting that the Government-appointed group consider those issues and put forward a means of resolution,” it said.
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