Fórsa has said its planned strike and rallies for Thursday will go ahead, according to RTE.ie. The union's message to members came as a revised public sector pay offer remained under consideration.
The Irish Independent reported that the union told members the plans for the strike and rallies "must continue," while an 11% pay offer sits on the table. The Journal, meanwhile, reported that the Government had described its latest proposal as a "significantly improved" deal aimed at heading off further industrial action.
Accounts of the offer's value have varied. The Irish Examiner reported the Government's proposal as being worth 10.5%, while the Irish Independent cited an 11% figure. The difference between the two reported figures was not explained in the available material.
The dispute has also drawn scrutiny of whether the offer is sustainable. The Irish Times has examined whether the proposed pay deal is affordable and how it compares with wages in private firms.
The standoff comes as the Government seeks to avoid further strikes, with the union's decision to press ahead with Thursday's action suggesting the revised offer has not yet settled the row.
What to watch next: whether Fórsa members respond to the improved offer before Thursday, or whether the strike and rallies proceed as planned.
