Cowen 'has Bottled It On Pay Cuts' [Eire Region Edition 2]
Mail on Sunday › February 10, 2009
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TAOISEACH Brian Cowen will not seek significant cuts to civil service salaries after being apparently faced down by union leaders.
Senior Government sources involved in national pay talks at Government Buildings yesterday confirmed that Mr Cowen, Finance Minister Brian Lenihan and employers' lobby IBEC now agree that proposed public-service pay cuts of up to 10pc 'are not a runner'.See the full content of this document
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Cowen 'has Bottled It On Pay Cuts' [Eire Region Edition 2]
Threats of widespread industrial action have resulted in the unions winning out in the crucial talks.
Instead, ministers will increase pension contribut...See the full content of this document
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