Ireland secures pay freeze for public sector

Article reports that the Irish government has secured an 11-month pay freeze for public sector workers under the terms of a 21-month deal signed 17 September 2008 with trade unions and employer groups.

Irish Times, 18.9.08: Taoiseach salutes partners on pay deal http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0918/1221599468542.html

IBEC: Press Release, 17.9.08: IBEC reaction to new draft social partnership agreement http://www.ibec.ie/ibec/press/presspublicationsdoclib3.nsf/wvIBECLatestNews/BFBC42492701FA34802574C700604B77?OpenDocument

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