Unions call on Government to end 'costly gimmicks'
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has urged the government to prioritize long-term investment in public services over short-term tax gimmicks. They are calling for minimum wage increases and improved infrastructure to support workers' living standards.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between labor unions and government fiscal policy regarding cost-of-living adjustments and public spending.
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called on the Government to end "gimmicks and giveaways" and deliver a budget for workers.
In its pre-budget submission, ICTU said it wants to see double indexation of the income tax system to compensate workers for the absence of a tax package for PAYE workers in Budget 2026.
It is calling for a €1 increase in the minimum wage, reductions in the cost of using essential public services, an end to the payment cap freeze on pay-related jobseeker's benefit and a timeline for introducing the promised pay-related parent’s benefit.
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