Impact backs public service pay deal

One of the country’s largest unions has voted to accept the new public service pay deal, but has warned that it expects discussions aimed at ending the two-tier pay scales currently imposed upon its members.

Impact yesterday announced that its members have backed the public service stability agreement (PSSA) by a margin of 77% to 23% on a 52% turnout.

The result will be welcomed by the Government, coming days after the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation voted against the proposals by 89% to 11%, based on a ballot of 53% of its 36,272 members.