INMO hold lunchtime protests
Summary
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation members held lunchtime protests across hospitals to highlight delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal. With strikes planned for over 100,000 workers on October 14 and 21, the episode examines the deadlock between unions demanding upfront pay commitments and the government’s refusal to accept preconditions.
Topics discussed
Nurses and midwives hold lunchtime protests over pay deal delays
Preview of upcoming strikes and potential disruption
Current work-to-rules actions and expired pay deal
Union demand for upfront pay commitments vs government stance
Government budget allocation of 1.2 billion euro
Taoiseach comments on industrial action and union response
Opposition reaction and current deadlock between sides
HSE contingency plans and potential Dáil disruptions
Potential for last-minute negotiations before strikes
Comparison of government funding vs union cost estimates
Leak of higher budget figure and union criticism
Breakdown of the 1.2 billion euro allocation
Union rejection of government opening offer
Traditional negotiation process involving productivity talks
Union push to discuss pay first and closing remarks
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