Public service strike 'can be avoided', says minister

Public sector strike can be avoided, says minister

"The average wage of a public sector worker is far higher than that of a private sector worker,” said higher education minister James Lawless.

Public sector strike may be difficult to avert at this stage, Minister admits

Preparations are under way for the strike, which will see more than 300,000 public sector workers undertake a work stoppage

Minister admits public sector strike 'probably' going ahead on Wednesday as union talks yet to begin

A nursing union chief confirmed no talks are currently taking place.

Not too late to avoid strike action, insists Higher Education Minister ...

Public service strike 'can be avoided', says minister

Wednesday's strike by public service workers "can still be avoided", the Minister for Higher Education has said, who asked unions to engage and "come to the table with a blank sheet of paper."

Strikes will lead to winter of chaos in hospitals, warns patients’ group

Unions and government remain deadlocked in public-sector pay dispute