Trade union Siptu has called on the Government to “step up” and protect the rights of low-paid workers, ensuring they get pay rises in line with inflation. According to Siptu, pay awards were running at 3.5 to 4%, while inflation was running at 5%. Siptu advised officials currently in negotiations to seek increases linked to inflation.
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