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Ireland Agrees 5.2 Billion Euro Public Sector Pay Deal
The deal covers more than 400,000 workers and includes phased increases, with lower-paid staff set to gain more in percentage terms.
- Trade Unions suspended a nationwide public sector strike planned for Thursday after reaching a late-night pay agreement with The Government early Wednesday morning at the Workplace Relations Commission in Dublin.
- Negotiators hammered out the deal as pressure mounted to avert the stoppage, which would have coincided with the European Political Community summit; the agreement covers more than 400,000 public servants with 10.75% pay increases over 33 months.
- The agreement includes a 2% initial increase backdated to September 1, 2026, and raises the threshold for lower-pay provisions from €50,000 to €60,000. Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers welcomed the proposal as 'fiscally sustainable.'
- ICTU Public Services Committee Chair Kevin Callinan described the negotiations as 'really difficult,' while The Public Services Committee recommended members suspend all industrial action pending a national ballot.
- The deal runs until March 31, 2029, and includes an additional 1% for Local Bargaining. INTO General Secretary John Boyle noted the agreement addresses recruitment and retention issues in education, improving opportunities for young workers.
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