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Fórsa's Kevin Callinan said there was currently no basis for negotiation with the Government

Fórsa warns of 'chaos' without public service agreement

The largest public service union, Fórsa has warned of potential industrial relations chaos in the new year after the current Public Service Stability Agreement expires in December.

Ireland • 22 Oct 20

Health support staff staged strike action last month

Labour Court will reconvene in health support staff row

The Labour Court has told both sides in the health staff support dispute that it will reconvene on Monday 22 July after deliberating on the last four days of engagement aimed at resolving the row.

Ireland • 12 Jul 19

Simon Harris urged the HSE and unions to 'double their efforts' to avert the strike

Harris calls for both sides to work to avert HSE strike

Minister for Health Simon Harris has called for all sides to "use the industrial relations mechanisms of the State" to avert strike action planned by Health Service Executive support staff later this week.

Health • 18 Jun 19

FEMPI was introduced as an emergency measure to reduce public service pay

Civil servants in call for early PSSA review

The Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants will call for an early review of the Public Service Stability Agreement and the restoration of pay at a quicker pace for its members, at its annual conference in Dublin.

Ireland • 10 May 19

The Labour Court ruled on a new contract which aims to resolve the dispute over nursing staff and pay shortages

INMO recommends acceptance of Labour Court ruling

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is to recommend acceptance of today's Labour Court ruling on the new nurses contract.

Ireland • 03 Apr 19

Public servants recruited since 2011 on lower pay will see their pay increase from today

Public sector workers to see pay improvements begin

More than 60,000 public servants recruited since 2011 on lower pay will gradually see pay improvements from today.

Ireland • 01 Mar 19

The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland is scheduled to meet tomorrow to discuss whether to lift its suspension of industrial action, which closed schools this time last year

Teachers could suffer penalties for rejecting pay deal

Around 70,000 teachers could suffer significant financial penalties for rejecting the new public service pay agreement, under new legislation published by the Minister for Finance Public & Expenditure and Reform today.

News • 07 Nov 17

Public Service Stability Agreement