Trade unions Tehy and SuPer have agreed to a settlement with municipal employers that includes pay developments over five years, COVID-19 compensation payments and other improvements to working conditions. The average salary in the health and social services sector will increase by at least 17.3% over five years, with an increase of 15.3% in the first three years. There will be a separate one-off payment of €600 for those who were involved in treating COVID-19 patients. The unions say that a practical nurse will see their salary rise from the current €2,255 to over €2,600 and that of a nurse from €2,625 to over €3,000.
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