Public service unions overwhelmingly endorsed the new agreement called Building Momentum earlier this week. Fórsa was among the 13 ICTU-affiliated public service unions that backed the deal after its members supported it by a 96% margin in a national ballot.

Official public health restrictions on workplace attendance will stay in place until 5^th April at the earliest after the Government announced that Level Five restrictions would remain in force until then.

Fórsa has secured a commitment that the Department of Foreign Affairs enter a mediation process to explore and agree more remote working options in the passport office while pandemic restrictions remain in place.

Almost half the people who report a cancer diagnosis at work say it has a negative impact on their career prospects, including being overlooked for promotion.

Fórsa president Michael Smyth is organising a mental health webinar for members which will focus on building resilience. The virtual event takes place between 1.00pm and 2.00pm on Thursday 4th March.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has said that employers of workers who refuse Covid-19 vaccinations should undertake a risk assessment in cases where the staff member could be exposed to Covid-19 in the workplace.