Thousands seek pay restoration

Thousands of employees in the community and voluntary sector are struggling to secure the pay restoration given to public servants even though they were subject to the same cuts to terms and conditions as those workers.

There are two groups of workers in the sector. Section 38 agencies are those which are funded to provide a defined level of service on behalf of the HSE. Their staff are included in public service employment numbers.

Section 39 agencies receive grant aid from the HSE to provide services. Their employees are not included in public service numbers.