The trade union SIPTU has welcomed the Government announcement that minimum pay rates for early years educators and managers will increase by approximately 5% from 24 June. The union is involved in talks with employer representatives as part of a Joint Labour Committee process that results in an Employment Regulation Order (ERO) implementing the new rate. The ERO covers around 30,000 workers in the sector and this time includes a change that removes the requirement for three years’ paid experience for lead educators and managers to become eligible for increased rates. SIPTU is calling for the parties to the Joint Labour Committee to reconvene as soon as possible to begin the pay talks on a third pay deal.
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