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Wed 02 Feb 2009Cowen proceeds with public sector pension levy despite talks failure
TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has moved ahead with a plan to stabilise the economy and cut public spending following the refusal of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to accept a public sector pension levy in the early hours of yesterday.
In spite of the rejection of the plan by the unions, Mr Cowen continued to insist on his commitment to social partnership, saying last night “partnership is not dead. Social partnership is alive and well”.
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