Will we see another public sector pay strike?
Summary
Business Post editor Daniel McConnell joins Keira Kelly and Shane Coleman to analyze the ongoing public sector pay dispute, noting that the government’s offer of up to 17.8% for lower earners may avert a planned Thursday strike. The discussion also covers the political fallout from Simon Harris’s comments describing the dole as a safety net rather than a way of life, with McConnell suggesting the remarks were a strategic move to appeal to the Fianna Fáil base.
Topics discussed
Show introduction
FORDA strike update and guest introduction
Analysis of government pay offer details
Political context and union strategy
Feasibility of Thursday's strike action
Cost of strikes to workers and public
Government stance and efficiency agenda
Outlook for averting the strike
Simon Harris comments on social welfare
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