{"id":51289,"date":"2026-11-04T00:22:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T05:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharewatch.com\/wp\/2026\/11\/04\/talks-to-continue-over-dispute-on-public-sector-pay-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T00:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T05:22:54","slug":"talks-to-continue-over-dispute-on-public-sector-pay-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharewatch.com\/wp\/2026\/11\/04\/talks-to-continue-over-dispute-on-public-sector-pay-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Talks to continue over dispute on public sector pay deal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Trade unions and Government representatives will hold further separate talks today with an independent body in a bid to resolve the ongoing dispute over public sector pay.<\/p>\n

Engagement began yesterday with a Government appointed group chaired by Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) Chair Kevin Foley.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the Department of Public Expenditure said the process remains under way, with both parties asked to undertake further consideration of the matters being discussed.<\/p>\n

“Officials will continue to make themselves available to engage intensively and constructively in this process, with a view to resolving matters without undue delay,” the department said.<\/p>\n

On Monday, unions announced plans for a 24-hour strike on Thursday 12 November.<\/p>\n

They have accused the Government of failing to make a credible offer on pay.<\/p>\n

Talks at the WRC were adjourned on Friday night with unions saying that a significant impasse had been reached.<\/p>\n

It is understood unions rejected a Government offer of pay increases worth 7.75% over two and a half years.<\/p>\n

This would include a 1.75% increase for this year, backdated to July when the last pay deal expired.<\/p>\n

There would then be a series of pay increases over the course of 2027 and 2028 totalling 5%.<\/p>\n

A further 1% would be allocated for local bargaining, which allows for pay issues to be addressed involving specific roles and grades.<\/p>\n

The strike on Thursday week will coincide with the first of two meetings of European leaders due to take place as part of Ireland’s EU Presidency.<\/p>\n

There will be a demonstration in Dublin and smaller rallies around the country as part of the strike.<\/p>\n

After the work stoppage, unions said they will intensify the work-to-rule action that is already under way across the public sector and look at taking further industrial action.<\/p>\n

Delays in agreeing to a new public sector pay deal led to a 24-hour strike by more than 300,000 public sector workers last month.<\/p>\n

Public sector workers including teachers, nurses and doctors, took part in the strike on 14 October – in the biggest day of national strike action since the aftermath of the 2008 economic crash.<\/p>\n

A second planned strike was suspended to allow for talks, however industrial action in the form of a work-to-rule is continuing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Trade unions and Government representatives will hold further separate talks today with an independent body in a bid to resolve the ongoing dispute over public sector pay. Engagement began yesterday with a Government appointed group chaired by Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) Chair Kevin Foley. 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