Both sides want new deal with Donohoe indicating preference for one that would extend over two or more years
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
Agreement includes 8% pay rise and commitment by Government to work towards a restoration of parity with public sector workers
Workers’ side had wanted post-crash legislation repealed before starting, but will now form part of talks
Paschal Donohoe says discussions will be ‘difficult’ as unions call for Government to move on from post-crash mindset
Total of 130 people were waiting for admission on Monday morning, nursing union says
A threatened strike by 5,000 health and social services workers in voluntary organisations and charities has been averted following successful talks
Strike had been expected to impact on thousands of service users many with disabilities
Government and unions continued negotiations at WRC on Monday evening as prospect of strike from 8am on Tuesday loomed
Dispute threatens to deprive thousands of service users of health and social supports
Action is part of a long-running dispute rooted in what staff and their representatives regard as a two-tier pay structure in the health and social services sectors
Organisations including Cheshire Ireland, Enable Ireland and DePaul were among the 18 balloted for strike action
Workers claim large difference in pay between those employed by charities providing services to State and those directly employed by HSE
Trolley numbers for the year are at 87,321 as some hospitals fail to improve, leader of nurses’ organisation says
Nurses’ union warns over high Trolley Watch count during traditionally quieter period
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