SIPTU and other unions have called off strikes and rallies planned for Thursday 12th November following a breakthrough in the public sector pay talks.
- The overall pay deal involves a 10.75% pay increase over two years and nine months, including 1% local bargaining. In the first phase, 2% will be backdated to September 1, 2026.
- Under the proposals lower and moderately paid public sector workers will see pay gains significantly in excess of the headline percentage increases.
- Importantly, we have also secured proposals on direct employment and collective bargaining in the public sector, in order to protect our pay and conditions and ensure against outsourcing.
SIPTU’s National Executive Council will meet to consider the proposals and decide whether to recommend it to members for a vote. The entire process may take up to four weeks.
Adrian Kane, Deputy General Secretary and lead negotiator for SIPTU, said: “These proposals were made possible by union members standing together and making clear that we are prepared to take action for fair pay and direct employment.
“Our members have been determined to resist wage suppression and the downgrading of the public sector through outsourcing. It is up to our democratic processes now as to whether these proposals address the cost-of-living crisis for SIPTU members and deliver value for the vital work they do.”