Laois TD Calls For Public Sector Strike To End Pay Dispute

More than 300,000 public sector employees will strike tomorrow.

A Laois TD says tomorrow’s public sector strike should formally bring the ongoing dispute to an end.

More than 300,000 public sector employees, including teachers, nurses and civil servants, are expected to join a 24 hour strike beginning tomorrow as a pay dispute continues.

Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers says the issues can only be resolved through constructive and meaningful engagement with the Government.

Unions branded an invitation from the Public Expenditure Minister yesterday to talks at the Workplace Relations Commission as insincere.

Another strike is scheduled for next Wednesday.

Fianna Fail's Sean Fleming says talks should begin as soon as possible:

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