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On 4, 11, 18 and 25 November, between 7am-7pm, individual garda members will withdraw labour to coincide with the GRA industrial relations action

Varadkar: Strike would change perception of gardaí

Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has said that if gardaí go on strike, people will never look at the force the same way again.

News • 18 Oct 16

The first of ASTI's one-day strikes is due to take place next week

Supervision posts for ASTI strike to be advertised

Second level school management bodies will advertise job vacancies tomorrow in national newspapers for the supervision of students in schools during the ASTI industrial action.

News • 18 Oct 16

NPCPP President Paul Mooney said children were being used as pawns

Parents concerned over school disruption - NPCPP

The head of the National Parents Council Post-Primary has said that he does not think it is viable to have parents fill in at schools during upcoming strike days by members of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland.

News • 17 Oct 16

Both the AGSI and the GRA will undertake strike action on four days next month

Garda sergeants and inspectors to join GRA strikes

The AGSI has announced what it called a "sustained campaign of industrial action", including joining 10,500 rank and file gardaí on strike for four days in November.

News • 17 Oct 16

The new commission will report on pay restoration by the middle of next year

Pay commission to look at public sector pay

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has announced the establishment of a pay commission to discuss how public servants' pay can be restored in an orderly and affordable manner.

News • 11 Oct 16

AGSI President Antoinette Cunningham accused the Government of reneging on promises on how to negotiate future garda pay

AGSI seeks pay restoration amounting to 16.5%

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has lodged an official pay claim at a meeting with Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald, requesting pay restoration amounting to 16.5%

News • 04 Oct 16

Paschal Donohoe said every public sector union can make a case for the particular place of their members

Donohoe says pay claims must be made through LRA

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has said that all public sector pay claims must be settled through the Lansdowne Road Agreement.

News • 30 Sep 16

The measure imposed by FEMPI acts contributed to savings of €2.2bn

Dáil debates plans for pay restoration

Fresh Government legislation that would see public service pay and pension cuts restored is being debated in the Dáil this week.

News • 20 Oct 15

The union is recommending acceptance of the deal but was critical of the Government

CPSU to recommend Lansdowne Road proposals

The union representing lower-paid civil servants is to recommend acceptance of the Lansdowne Road Agreement in a ballot later this summer.

News • 30 Jun 15

Brendan Howlin said the agreement 'reinforces the ongoing commitment of public servants to the wider reform agenda in the public service'

New agreement sees public pay boost of €2,000

Agreement has been reached in public sector pay talks, with public servants set to receive a €2,000 pay increase over two years.

News • 30 May 15

Some delegates described the hour-long session as an attempt to lower public sector workers’ expectations

Union delegates briefed ahead of pay talks

Public sector union delegates were given a briefing on the fiscal situation of the country ahead of the commencement of face to face pay negotiations next week.

News • 14 May 15

James Reilly said there could be legal or contractual issues

James Reilly to try to recoup pay top-ups

Minister for Health James Reilly has indicated that he would seek to recoup additional payments to senior management in health and disability agencies.

News • 20 Nov 13

Brendan Howlin said the Government had rebuilt the trust of the market

Howlin: Radical public service reform not optional

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has warned that radical and sustainable change in the public service is not an "optional add-on".

News • 09 Jul 13

Unite has recommended that its 6,000 public service members should reject proposals for reducing the State payroll bill

Unite recommends Haddington Road rejection

The Unite trade union has recommended that its 6,000 public service members should reject the Haddington Road proposals for reducing the State payroll bill.

News • 31 May 13

Unions meet to consider Howlin invitation

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ Public Services Committee has met in Dublin to consider the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform's invitation to enter discussions on public service cost-cutting and related issues.

News • 21 Nov 12

Government to reveal plans to cut public pay bill

The Government will tomorrow reveal its proposals to cut the €1.5bn bill for allowances for over 290,000 State employees.

News • 04 Sep 12

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