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Martin Wall

Martin Wall

Industry Correspondent

Martin Wall is the Industry Correspondent of The Irish Times. He has written and broadcast extensively over many years on industrial relations affairs and particularly on public service reform. He has also extensively covered developments in the health service over the last 25 years.

ASTI general secretary Pat King said key reasons behind the emphatic rejection of Croke Park II by teachers remained part of the Haddington Road Agreement.
Strike fears grow as teachers reject pay proposals

Unions have mandate to strike if cuts imposed unilaterally by Government

Pilots are understood to have contended that the move by the management to withhold the increment was in breach of their contracts and contrary to legislation governing the payment of wages.
Aer Lingus not to pay increments to pilots

Move linked to talks on pension deficit and on general pay review for pilots

Minister for Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin said accepting the Haddington Road deal was the only way to guarantee workers would not be forced from their jobs. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times
Teaching unions reject revised plan to cut public sector pay

Siptu and Impact urge members to vote in favour of new ‘Haddington Road’ agreement

Impact general secretary Shay Cody said revised deal contained improved proposals, including ring-fenced flexitime and work-sharing arrangements. Photograph: Dylan Vaughan.
Siptu urges members to accept revised Croke Park deal

Union says key concerns have been addressed

Union officials leaving the offices of the Labour Relations Commission last week. Photograph: Dave Meehan
Concessions made to unions in revised Croke Park deal

Changes include greater certainty on the restoration of pay levels for higher earners in future and payment of some increments

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin at a press briefing at Government Buildings yesterday on the negotiations on Croke Park. On the right is Paul Reid, Government chief negotiator. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
Revised proposals more than ‘tweaks’ to rejected deal

Savings a crucial issue for Government

Brendan Howlin, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, turns away from his press briefing on the LRC negotiations on Croke Park at Government Buildings ,yesterday.Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times
Significant changes set out in revised Croke Park II accord

Full text of proposals due out later this week

New proposals for teachers and nurses as marathon pay talks continue

Howlin describes last night’s talks between public service management and trade unions as ‘constructive’

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