Following the publication of a letter from the Northern Ireland Executive to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak this morning, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy said
It is clear to us that the money is now available to settle pay claims across the entire public sector. The financial package makes available money for public sector pay this year and also provides further funding allocations to deal with both outstanding pay issues and reform measures such as re-grading.
Speaking after a meeting with the Minister for Finance Caoimhe Archibald this afternoon, Mr. Murphy added;
The minister made clear to us that public sector pay was an immediate priority for her and her department. We welcome the Minister’s commitment to settle these disputes as quickly and comprehensively as possible.
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions stands united and firm in our collective industrial action. That action has successfully brought us to the point where we can resolve these issues. However, we are also clear that that industrial action will continue until we receive proposals from relevant departments and agencies that workers can accept.
