It primarily organised workers in education, health, local government and the civil service.

It also had members who worked for voluntary and community organisations, telecommunications and aviation.

The agreement prevents any additional pay cuts to public sector salaries (which were reduced in 2009 by an average of 14%)and prohibits compulsory redundancies.

Since 2008, the number of public sector workers has been reduced by approximately 20,000.

In June 2012, the Croke Park implementation body, which oversees the implementation of the agreement, reported an annualised reduction of just under €1.5bn in payroll and non-pay related costs in the Irish public sector.