SIPTU members in the Football Association of Ireland have suspended consideration of industrial action in a dispute resulting from planned redundancies at the association.
The decision has been deferred until after a meeting with FAI management, which is due to take place on Thursday, 11 September.
SIPTU said that planned leafleting and other publicity actions at the Ireland v Hungary international game in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin tomorrow have also been suspended to create the best conditions for progress in the talks.
Last week, the FAI announced plans to introduce a voluntary redundancy programme and potentially move towards compulsory job losses in what it described as the start of "a significant transformation programme to modernise how football is developed and delivered in Ireland".
SIPTU members at the FAI met today to discuss the planned job cuts.
"At a meeting of our members in the FAI earlier today it was decided to suspend consideration of industrial action following management agreeing to meet with our Union on Thursday," said SIPTU Services Divisional Organiser Adrian Kane.
"SIPTU representatives made clear at the meeting today that the union will not accept any compulsory redundancies being imposed on our members in the FAI.
"This position will be made clear to management on Thursday," Mr Kane added.
