A DRAFT pay deal for public sector workers struck the “right balance” and “delivers meaningful increases”, it is claimed.
The draft €5.2 billion pay deal between the Government and union stopped today’s planned strike by public sector workers like teachers and nurses from going ahead.
A proposed general increase of 10.75 per cent over the next two years for 400,000 workers was agreed.
The costs will be spread across five Budgets.
Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue, who is a Minister of State, welcomed the public sector pay deal agreement and the strike’s suspension.
RIGHT BALANCE
Minister McConalogue said: “This proposed agreement achieves the right balance.
“It delivers meaningful increases for public servants, particularly those on lower and middle incomes, while protecting the public finances.”
He added: “Minister Chambers will now bring this proposed agreement to Government for approval and hopes that the proposals will be endorsed by public service unions and associations in the ballots that will follow.
“The proposed agreement delivers a fair and balanced deal for public servants and taxpayers alike.
McConalogue said those on lowest incomes will receive up to 18.3 per cent over the lifetime of the agreement, inclusive of the “local bargaining provision and a minimum cumulative increase of 11.3 per cent”.