'Considerable work' still to be done to finalise public pay talks

Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan is hoping to inject a sense of urgency into the negotiations when they resume on Monday. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Trade unions have raised concerns about the slow pace of public service pay talks.

With the looming Christmas hiatus and the December 31 expiration of the Building Momentum agreement, the pressure is on to tackle the "considerable work" that remains to be done.