McCreevy lashes out at unions

FINANCE MINISTER Charlie McCreevy lashed out at unions yesterday, accusing them of failing to live up to their side of the national wage deal.

Firing a warning shot across the vows of the trade union movement, the minister said the unions had signed up to the agreement with stronger promises of industrial peace.

Referring indirectly to the public health doctors strike and threats of industrial action from other groups in the health sector, he said the disputes were raising questions about the new national pay agreement.