IRELAND: Public sector workers could take industrial action approaching the announcement of Budget 2023, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has warned.
Workers unions and the Government had been negotiating a new public pay deal last month, however, the discussions stalled when an offer of a 5 per cent pay increase over a two-year period was rejected.
According to union members, the increase must take inflation into account so that workers can keep up with the rising cost of living.
According to ICTU President Kevin Callinan, workers would not benefit enough from general steps to reduce the cost of living.
"We are asking for a review of the contract that was in effect both last year and this year. According to that agreement, there would be a general hike of 1% last October and 1% this October.
The discrepancy between the current agreement and the current level of inflation won't be addressed by anything the government might do in the budget, according to Mr. Callinan.
On Tuesday, September 27, Ministers of Finance Paschal Donohoe and Public Expenditure Michael McGrath will present the upcoming budget.
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