IBEC regrets breakdown in national pay negotiations

IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today expressed regret that it was not possible to agree terms with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) on a pay agreement to follow the first phase of Towards 2016.

IBEC director general Turlough O’Sullivan said: “Business is strongly committed to the social partnership model and believes it has served the country well for more than two decades.