Trade unions across the public sector are balloting their members over a new public sector agreement - the Lansdowne Road agreement - that will include the first steps in restoring some of the pay cuts faced by public sector workers over eight years. Members of the IMPACT trade union have voted three-to-one to back the deal which will include increases of around €2000 for most workers. Not all union executives have yet decided whether to recommend a "yes" vote, while the AHCPS leadership is recommending a "no" vote. The results of ballots from all public sector unions won't be known until the autumn.
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