SIPTU and Unite are to recommend that their members accept Labour Court proposals aimed at resolving a pay dispute at the National Ambulance Service.
The recommendations from the court include pay increases for emergency medical technicians, paramedics, specialist paramedics and paramedic supervisors.
Unions said that ambulance workers’ terms and conditions will also largely be protected.
“This recommendation represents the culmination of a long process which now recognises the upskilling, changes and workload undertaken by union members over the last 15 to 20 years,” said SIPTU Ambulance Sector Organiser John McCamley.
Unite said the proposals offer a pathway towards resolving the long-running dispute.
“As well as ensuring that pay properly reflects ambulance workers’ skills and expertise, these recommendations largely safeguard our members’ terms and conditions,” said Unite regional officer Eoin Drummey.
“The Labour Court proposals will now go to a ballot of members,” Mr Drummey said.
In a statement, the HSE thanked the Labour Court for its assistance and said it welcomed the recommendations.
“The HSE will work positively with all parties to progress matters through the established industrial relations processes,” a spokesperson said.
A 24-hour strike by frontline ambulance workers took place last month, with the HSE saying it had a “significant impact” on services.
Further planned strikes were stood down to allow for talks at the Labour Court.
SIPTU and Unite had accused the HSE of failing to implement the recommendations of an independent report on updating staff salary scales to reflect changes in responsibilities and workload.
