Coalition on a collision course with the unions

The hardening of the stance from the Government in the face of union demands may not be popular but it is necessary, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Finian McGrath

SO the Government appears to have discovered its backbone. But, just how long will it last and where will all this mess end up?

Having run scared for over a week since the Labour Court made its ruling about Garda pay, the coalition has taken a tougher line on the issue of public sector pay in the past 48 hours.