Talks that began yesterday morning at 11am, continued through the night, and into this morning, Friday 26th January. A deal has been negotiated. The PSC negotiators will brief affiliate unions at 10am this morning. 

After that meeting concludes Fórsa will contact members with further information later today.

Unions and Government representatives returned to the WRC yesterday following an invitation to meet under its auspices and to formally update the Commission on their respective positions.

Fórsa members working in the public sector and state agencies stand to benefit from the agreement.

Talks were put on hold earlier this month after a pay offer by the Government side failed to take into account the increasing gap between wages and the rising cost of living. Talks were then paused to allow for reflection.

During this period the officers of the Public Services Committee continued to brief affiliate unions who approved wording for a ballot on industrial action if talks failed.

The four officers of the Public Services Committee of the ICTU are:
 
•    Chair: Kevin Callinan, general secretary, Fórsa
•    Secretary: John King, deputy general secretary, SIPTU
•    Vice chair: John Boyle, general secretary, INTO
•    Vice chair: Phil Ní Sheaghdha, general secretary, INMO