Trade union boost for public pay deal

Chances of the new public service pay agreement being passed by the trade union movement have been given a major boost after the executives of two of the largest unions recommended their members back the proposals.

Impact and the Irish National Teacher’ Organisation said the ‘Lansdowne Road Agreement’ achieved their aim of fairness in the way pay restoration was implemented.

The deal restores approximately €2,000 to most public servants between 2016 and 2017, while at the same time extending the terms of the Haddington Road agreement to 2018.