ICTU meets to discuss fallout from benchmarking report

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is meeting this afternoon to discuss the controversial report published by the benchmarking body yesterday.

The report concluded that the vast majority of public-sector workers should not receive any pay rises to bring their wages into line with the private sector.

The recommendation was made on the grounds that public-sector workers enjoy superior pensions compared to their private-sector counterparts.

This afternoon, up to 15 representatives from various public sector unions will gather in Dublin to discuss the matter.

Many unions have already slammed the report, claiming ordinary workers are being asked to moderate their pay demands while those at the higher levels are getting massive wage rises.