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"The votes were triggered by failure of the government and trade unions to find a working framework for a new, multi-year pay deal, to replace the 30 month Public Service Agreement, which expired in June and gave 9.6 percent pay rises over its duration, barely above inflation."
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Huge public sector strike votes in Ireland
Around 200,000 public sector workers in Ireland have voted for strike action in pursuit of improvements in their pay and conditions. More are anticipated in the weeks ahead.