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Wed 02 Feb 2009Cowen rules out early return to partnership talks
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has ruled out a resumption of social partnership talks despite the threat by unions of a nationwide strike at the end of next month.
Mr Cowen said today he agreed with Ictu general secretary David Begg that it would be “unwise” to resume formal negotiations “unless there is a reasonable degree of confidence that agreement on all the central elements can be found”.
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