Union sources have said that there was "some progress" made in the latest round of talks on access to pensions for school secretaries and caretakers.
Negotiations between the Fórsa trade union and Government representatives resumed at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) today.
After several hours of talks, the negotiations were adjourned with both sides due to return to the WRC later this month.
Fórsa withdrew the strike action after an agreement was reached to engage in a process to resolve the dispute.
The union said that the key element of the proposals is a Government commitment to negotiate pension entitlements for school secretaries and caretakers that are comparable with teachers and special needs assistants (SNAs).
Aside from pensions, the agreement also provides for discussions on other issues including access to bereavement leave and sick leave, as well as the conclusion of a pay deal for caretakers.
If there are any outstanding issues following the WRC talks, the parties have agreed to have the matters referred to the Labour Court.
