Unions back new public service pay deal
Combined union vote approves PSSA by more than 80%
by Niall Shanahan
The Public Services Committee (PSC) of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has voted to approve the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA). The deal was approved by an aggregate ballot of the PSC at a meeting yesterday (Monday 18th September).
Individual unions balloted their members on the terms of the agreement, which was endorsed by members of Siptu, the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation (INMO), TEEU, IMPACT and civil service unions the PSEU and CPSU. The agreement was supported by a margin of over 80% when union votes are aggregated.
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Labour Court recommends increase for Aer Lingus staff
Pay increases of 8.5% over 39 months recommended
by Niall Shanahan
The Labour Court has recommended pay increases of 8.5% over 39 months (2017 to 2020) for 3,000 staff at Aer Lingus. The increases recommended by the Court - which are not conditional to any additional productivity - average just over 2.6% per annum, which is consistent with current average pay improvements in the private sector.
IMPACT national secretary Angela Kirk said the pay improvements are welcome. “The Court took particular note of the fact that there have been no adjustments to basic pay since 2010, during which time the company has performed exceptionally well. There is no doubt in that the success of Aer Lingus during that time is down to the exceptional efforts and hard work of its employees."
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Congress calls for major initiative on housing crisis
ICTU outlines key priorities for Budget 2018
by Niall Shanahan
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has told the Government that a major initiative is needed in response to the current housing crisis.
Launching its pre-budget submission earlier this month, Congress said that a failure to properly tackle the housing crisis in Budget 2018 would see Ireland “pay a high price in terms of future social cohesion, damage to future growth prospects and increased living costs for working people.”
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