Forsa

Hundreds march in solidarity with Cork City library staff to Cork City Hall and demand action from council management

Deal struck on behalf of 2.5 million workers includes mix of tax-free ‘inflation compensation’ and percentage pay increases

Fórsa general secretary speaks at launch of report that recommends further public investment in childcare

‘Vital’ that voluntary and charitable organisations are recognised with pay deal, Anne Rabbitte says

Delegates at Fórsa conference told proposal to help families stuck on waiting lists could open some to threat of substandard treatment

Request has been made in a letter from HSE senior management who are warning of ‘substantial impact’ on hospitals

Fórsa delegates told use of private firms sets a ‘dangerous’ precedent

The cost of living and their own wages are the most important issues that will influence the vote of Forsa members, according to the research which has been seen by The Irish Times

Majority would support balloting for industrial action if future pay deal did not match inflation

Union says Emerald Airlines failed to enter collective bargaining talks

Fórsa members want scheme to evaluate extra work they say they have been doing since job losses in local government sector

More than 80% of staff who took industrial action last year vote for agreement that includes mechanism for pursuit of future increases

Dispute could lead to water outages and derail Government plans to establish Uisce Éireann as a stand-alone utility

Foley says draft of new contract for up to 20,000 special needs assistants will be published soon

Fórsa has been calling for reintroduction of pre-pandemic requirement on health and safety grounds

Maximum leave for assault is three months at full pay but this can be extended in serious cases

‘Staff shortages place incredible pressure on staff; it can’t go on,’ says union official

About 240 managers are affected by dispute between Fórsa and HSE over recommended 5% pay increase

Taoiseach’s remarks ‘unhelpful’ in current climate, organisers of Ireland For All march said

Fórsa says long standing pay dispute needs to be brought ‘to a head’ but Siptu sees shift in HSE position as significant and welcome

Fórsa backs proposal for indefinite strike action in a number of community and voluntary sector agencies funded by the HSE

Pay rises of 20% and creation of higher grades part of agreement with Department of Health and HSE

The Road Safety Authority temporarily relaxed rules around NCTs for tests because of long delays in getting appointments

Deal will also see three years of pay increases spread out over four years to March 2027

Participants cite advantages such as reduced stress, improved family time and better sleep

Role of civil servants in fight for gender equality acknowledged as history of CPSU launched

Promise made by Government on poll must be kept, says campaign

Oireachtas committee hears of long waiting lists for access to vital supports such as speech and language or occupational therapy

Price projections ‘off the Richter scale’ with estimate of average annual household bill rising from €2,000 last year to €6,000 next year

Public sector union will consult members after talks with Government failed to agree a new pay deal

Fórsa tells members it is committed to improving pay

Previous pay agreement has not kept pace with inflation, Fórsa trade union head says

Holohan appeals to parents to follow new rules as masks now mandatory in school from third class up

Judge refuses Ryanair application over documents it says Aer Lingus holds

Court told defence to Ryanair’s damages claim against Fórsa could be undermined

Callinan says unions should seek support for pilot programmes North and South

Fórsa chief says maintaining living standards will be priority for pay talks next summer

New campaign for staff in grant-aided bodies to recieve same terms as those in State sector

Meeting comes after both cabin crew and ground handling staff rejected plans

Overwhelming majority oppose airline’s plans to offset losses due to Covid-19