A ‘productivity award’ independent and in addition to the ‘wage award’ in public sector pay talks could offer a means of resolving the current row, writes Anthony Leddin.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is facing into a “perfect storm” of pay demands from teachers, doctors and nurses, which is threatening to derail his €3.2bn giveaway budget in October.

It is in keeping with the annual whinge-fest from teachers and doctors — I mean conference season — that the issue of pay makes its way to the top of the agenda, writes Daniel McConnell.

Education Minister Richard Bruton has declined to say what penalties, if any, teachers will face should they strike over the lower-pay structure for post-2011 recruits.

Primary teachers are to have the case for equal pay for post-2010 members of the profession considered by the European Court of Justice.

Education Minister Richard Bruton has declined to say what penalties, if any, teachers will face should they strike over the lower-pay structure for post-2011 recruits.

Luas services are operating as normal today after the strikes scheduled for this weekend were called off.

Luas ticket collectors and traffic supervisors have reached a deal with management

Talks are continuing aimed at resolving the long-running Luas pay dispute.

Luas commuters face a fourth day of disruption as SIPTU drives down tools in the ongoing pay dispute.