Minister for Defence, Mr Simon Coveney, T.D, statement regarding offer to Representative Associations ahead of upcoming pay negotiations.
Both Defence Representative Associations have sought associate membership with Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) solely for the purpose of being involved in forthcoming pay negotiations. In the context of recent litigation, Minister Coveney is pleased to offer his conditional temporary consent to PDFORRA in this regard. The Ministers officials are engaging in discussion with…