1,200 staff members at Irish Life postponed the one-day strike scheduled for 17 December. The trade union Unite made the announcement saying the decision follows overnight talks during which the union received commitments from Irish Life ahead of talks at the Labour Court. A dispute has been ongoing since the beginning of November 2015, over a new pay model. Unite have revised their strike dates to January 20 and February 17, unless the issues have been resolved.
English: http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/1200-irish-life-workers-defer-strike-action …
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