Talks between public sector unions and Government officials adjourned in the early hours of this morning - without agreement.

Both sides met yesterday in a bid to reach agreement on reversing the cuts implemented during the financial crisis.

It's understood public sector workers are in line for a 1,000 pay increase next year - in return for further reforms and changes in work practices - and an extension to the Haddington Road agreement.

Talks continued into the early hours of this morning and were adjourned at around 2am - but unions say substantial and positive progress has been made.

Both sides will meet again at the Labour Relations Commission at 10 o'clock this morning.