Unions agree not to escalate action

PUBLIC sector unions will not escalate their campaign of industrial action during a negotiation process with Government officials over wages and working conditions which begins today.

Speaking on RTÉ Radio yesterday ICTU president Jack O’Connor said that the decision came despite union caution over Government intentions.

“We have to be conscious of the fact in the trade union movement that we called off action in March of last year and in December of last year and it lead to nothing,” he said.