IFUT representatives today confirmed they want to invoke the review clause of the Public Service Agreement ‘Building Momentum’ due to the substantial rise in the cost of living.

At a meeting of the ICTU Public Services Committee today, IFUT and all other Unions organising in the public sector supported the call for a review.

According to IFUT General Secretary, Frank Jones, “Building Momentum is a two year agreement which runs from 2021 - 2022 which included a 1% pay increase in October of both years of the agreement.  IFUT members also secured a 1% increase as a general pay increase in February 2022.

“The value of these increases has been undermined by the rising inflation and this needs to be reviewed without delay.”