The Government is likely to accept a recommendation to shorten the working week of many public servants

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The Government is likely to accept a recommendation to shorten the working week of many public servants

The Government is likely to accept a recommendation from an independent body to shorten the working week of many public servants. It's after review by an Independent Body has recommended extra unpaid hours introduced in 2013 are reversed. The proposal would benefit the likes of nurses, education, and local authority staff. To discuss this futher we spoke to John King Deputy General Secretary for SIPTU with responsibility for Public Services. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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The Government is likely to accept a recommendation to shorten the working week of many public servants