14/06/2013

Unite Union Reject Haddington Road Pay Offer

The Haddington Road agreement, a revised government pay offer, has been rejected by the trade union, Unite.

72.6% of the unions members voted against the deal, which had been devised following the rejection of the Croke Park II deal.

It is understood that following this new rejection Unite's public sector representatives will meet to discuss the next steps to take.

(MH/CD)

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