Unions 'were right' to reject public sector pay offer - Mick Barry

Unions representing the public servants have rejected an offer of pay increases for of 8.5 per cent over 2½ years, with lower paid workers offered 12 per cent. This got us thinking, what would be fair pay for the public sector given the amount of money the government has to play with Kieran was joined by Edgar Morgenroth Professor of Economics at DCU and Mick Barry, Socialist TD for Cork North Central...

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16.55 11 Jan 2024

Unions 'were right' to reject public sector pay offer - Mick Barry

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16.55 11 Jan 2024

Unions representing the public servants have rejected an offer of pay increases for of 8.5 per cent over 2½ years, with lower paid workers offered 12 per cent.

This got us thinking, what would be fair pay for the public sector given the amount of money the government has to play with

Kieran was joined by Edgar Morgenroth Professor of Economics at DCU and Mick Barry, Socialist TD for Cork North Central...