Ireland's public sector strike suspended after draft pay deal

RTÉ News reports that overnight negotiations produced an agreement which Fórsa's Kevin Callinan says offers an important gain for younger workers.

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A planned public sector strike in Ireland has been suspended after trade unions and the Government agreed a new draft pay deal, RTÉ News reports.

The agreement follows talks at the Workplace Relations Commission that concluded at around 3.30am. According to RTÉ, the proposals provide pay increases of 10.75% over two years and nine months, with the deal running to March 2029.

That changes the position from the Government's defence of its improved offer and unions' preparations for Thursday's strike, as we reported here. The industrial action has been suspended; the agreement is described as a draft.

Speaking outside the building at night, Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan singles out better rates for younger workers on lower earnings. He describes the provisions as an important win for young workers, noting that many had recently become active in their unions or joined for the first time.

Callinan also says the agreement opens a way for the Government and unions to work together on the challenges of delivering public services.

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