Group urges State to work with Ictu

The Community Platform, which represents 29 national anti-poverty and equality organisations has urged the Government to work…

The Community Platform, which represents 29 national anti-poverty and equality organisations has urged the Government to work with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to agree a solution for low-paid public sector workers and avoid social welfare services being affected by industrial action over the coming weeks.

Speaking yesterday on behalf of the Community Platform, Anne Costello said it stood in solidarity “with those public sector workers who have been hit so hard by the unequal choices made by this Government”.

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