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Public sector unions threaten nationwide strike over pay

Nationwide · pinned on Dublin, Ireland · Nov 12, 2026

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Public sector workers face rising living costs and claim pay has fallen short of inflation since 2021.
What they want
A credible pay agreement addressing cost of living pressures, inflation, and local bargaining.
What changed
Nov 2: Unions confirmed a second national stoppage is set for November 12 if pay talks fail.
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What protesters want

  • Address the shortfall between public sector pay and inflation since 2021
  • Protect incomes and cover inflation over the course of a new deal
  • Provide specific help for lower-paid members of the public and civil service
  • Address local bargaining and related matters

Organised by: Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Fórsa, SIPTU

What authorities say

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris stated he was hopeful that intensive engagement with the Congress of Trade Unions would lead to a concluded agreement in the coming days.1

The full story

Public sector unions in Ireland have threatened a second nationwide strike on November 12, 2026, if ongoing pay talks at the Workplace Relations Commission fail to yield an acceptable agreement. Following an 11-day negotiating period, leaders from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Public Services Committee stated that the government had not presented a credible offer addressing inflation and cost-of-living pressures since 2021. The planned action would follow previous disruptions, including an October strike by over 300,000 workers and an ongoing work-to-rule. Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris expressed hope that negotiations would successfully conclude in the coming days.

Timeline

  1. Public service unions confirmed a second national stoppage, moving the proposed strike date back 24 hours to November 12.3

  2. Unions warned of a major strike on November 11 if pay talks at the Workplace Relations Commission fail.12

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