{"podcast":{"title":"Dublin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080","podcast_index_feed_id":7597080,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/fayetteville-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/fayetteville-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1375,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Dublin News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Dublin—from local news and business to culture, politics, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Dublin News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:21:26.992150+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080"},"episode":{"title":"Unions Ballot as Talks Stall | Dublin News","slug":"unions-ballot-as-talks-stall-dublin-news","published_at":"2026-09-06T16:12:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080/unions-ballot-as-talks-stall-dublin-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/cfa4ccd905572b8b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/090f55b8-767d-43cd-8863-75b7422e7891.mp3","summary":"Public sector unions are poised for industrial action after overwhelming ballot approvals—96% at Fórsa, 97% at Siptu—following the expiration of their pay deal in June and stalled negotiations. Workers argue inflation has outpaced public sector wages by over five percent since 2020, demanding urgent attention. Minister Jack Chambers dismisses the balloting as unnecessary, claiming government support and fiscal responsibility, while accusing unions of wasting time by opting for ballots over direct talks. Tensions rise over communication gaps, with union leaders saying Chambers hasn’t met with them since taking office, though he counters that regular forums include union participation. Chambers now urges unions to return to the negotiating table for a fair, stable, and fiscally responsible deal. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cfa4ccd905572b8b","meta_description":"Public sector unions are poised for industrial action after overwhelming ballot approvals—96% at Fórsa, 97% at Siptu—following the expiration of their pay…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":135,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080/episodes/unions-ballot-as-talks-stall-dublin-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080/unions-ballot-as-talks-stall-dublin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}