A December ballot of CE Supervisor members, and members working at the Tús initiative, the Rural Social Scheme and the Job Initiative scheme, returned a vote overwhelmingly in favour of accepting an interim pay deal. Members voted 94% in favour of the proposal, with 6% opposed.

The pay deal will see members receive an additional 3% pay backdated to 1st March 2024. 

The interim pay deal was negotiated to improve pay amidst the cost-of-living crisis while negotiations for a longer-term agreement are ongoing. Included in the interim pay deal is an agreement for unions and the department to re-enter discussions at an early date this year. 

Fórsa official Deirdre O’Connell Hopkins said: “There are outstanding issues from 2024 which will be dealt with in the discussions on pay in 2025. We are eager to get back to talks before the end of January. We are seeking, as a minimum, to match the terms of the Public Service Agreement.”

The ICTU group of unions has contacted the Department of Social Protection to inform them of the outcome of the ballot and have requested that they implement the proposal as soon as possible.

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