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Irish Public Workers Threaten Second Strike
11/25/2009 8:00 AM ET
(RTTNews) -
Ireland's public sector unions said they will hold a second strike on December 3, if negotiations with the government fail. The announcement followed a strike on Tuesday against government's decision to cut pay to reduce budget deficit.
The talks between the government and public sector unions are due on Wednesday. Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Cowen is of the view that spending cuts are needed to stabilize the budget deficit at 12% of gross domestic product.
The European Union has set a deadline of 2014 for Ireland to bring down its deficit to below the EU ceiling of 3%. The Irish government wants to reduce about EUR 4 billion from spending on the December 9 budget.
by RTT Staff Writer
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