Govt to press on with pay cuts as talks collapse

The Government tonight vowed to press ahead with €1.3bn public sector pay cuts after talks with unions on alternatives dramatically collapsed.

Govt to press on with pay cuts as talks collapse
Fri, 04 Dec, 2009 - 21:40

The Government tonight vowed to press ahead with €1.3bn public sector pay cuts after talks with unions on alternatives dramatically collapsed.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen rejected other cost-saving proposals including 12 days unpaid leave, claiming they were not acceptable.

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