Revealed: Why Siptu thinks childcare salaries should be paid by the State

Revealed: Why Siptu thinks childcare salaries should be paid by the State

The proposed wage system would be similar to those in primary and secondary schools

The Government aims to reduce childcare fees to €200 a month

The Government is facing union demands to pay childcare workers’ wages directly instead of hiking subsidies to parents.

The move would mirror arrangements for teachers in a move that it is claimed could push fees down for parents, according to Siptu.