Talks on national pay deal to begin soon

TALKS on a new national agreement will begin in earnest in the coming weeks after the Sustaining Progress agreement expires today.

Although SIPTU still has to hold a national delegate conference to formally agree to enter talks, it is expected no difficulty will be encountered, as the Irish Ferries dispute was resolved successfully this month.

Following the SIPTU decision, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) will also formally hold a conference to agree to enter talks.