SIPTU public sector members vote overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, including strike action. The ballot result is expected to be confirmed later as the union proceeds with the count at Liberty Hall, after members cast votes following pay-related concerns.
According to SIPTU, the decision reflects the Government’s failure to make serious proposals and provide a realistic replacement for pay arrangements that have expired. RTE reports the vote is overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, up to and including strikes. Highland Radio reports a similarly strong result, stating that 98% of those who voted backed industrial action and that the counting process is under way at the time of reporting.
Across the outlets, the core points are consistent: SIPTU members in the public sector approve industrial action following disputes over pay proposals, and the union frames the ballot as a response to the Government’s approach to replacing expired public sector pay arrangements.
