Public sector pay talks continue ahead of strikes coinciding with EU summit

Government hopes to avoid a strike on the same day as the European Political Community meeting in Dublin

Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) chairman Kevin Foley is also chairing the independent group on public sector pay. File picture: Sam Boal/Collins

Attempts to get public sector pay talks back up and running are likely to continue this weekend ahead of strikes and rallies next week.

Unions met the Government-appointed group for several hours yesterday following a day off from engagements on Thursday.