A North West union official has given a mixed reaction to news that trade unions have agreed on a new draft pay deal with the Government.

The proposals will deliver pay increases of 10.75% over two years and nine months, under a deal that will run until March 2029.

Talks concluded at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) at around 3.30am.

Following the negotiations, the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has recommended that unions suspend strike action planned for tomorrow, along with other industrial action, including ongoing work-to-rule action, to allow unions to consider the document and arrange ballots.

Local Fórsa union official Derek Kellegher was due to coordinate a major rally in Sligo tomorrow:

A North West union official has given a mixed reaction to news that trade unions have agreed on a new draft pay deal with the Government.
The proposals will deliver pay increases of 10.75% over two years and nine months, under a deal that will run until March 2029.
Talks concluded at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) at around 3.30am.
Following the negotiations, the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has recommended that unions suspend strike action planned for tomorrow, along with other industrial action, including ongoing work-to-rule action, to allow unions to consider the document and arrange ballots.
Local F&oacute;rsa union official Derek Kellegher was due to coordinate a major rally in Sligo tomorrow:

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