Ireland - Union accuses Government of ‘dragging its feet’ on pay deal - March 31, 2026

The Unite trade union has accused the Government of "dragging its feet" on elements of the current public sector pay agreement. The agreement is due to expire at the end of June and talks on a successive agreement are expected to begin in the coming weeks. The pay proposals were agreed in January 2024 and include a local bargaining mechanism which allows for a specified percentage of the pay agreement to be negotiated for individual grades, groups or categories in the public service. Unite said outstanding local bargaining increases must be delivered in advance of a new pay agreement being finalised.

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