The restoration of working time to pre-austerity levels will apply to all civil and public servants in the grades affected, including those who joined the public service after additional working hours were introduced in 2013.

Senior Executive Officers (SEOs) and analogous grades have voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting payment of an outstanding award through the sectoral bargaining fund, included in the Building Momentum agreement.

Fórsa has won agreement on a Dublin fire brigade (DFB) recruitment drive after the union flagged dangerously low staff numbers over the recent holiday period.

A joint union campaign is underway to win changes to a proposed law that the Government claims would give all workers a right to request remote working arrangements.

Fórsa has received acknowledgement from Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, that there will be no forced transfer of staff to Irish Water. 

Revised official advice on Covid-related workplace safety says employers should continue to consult with unions on workplace safety issues, and address staff concerns over plans for a phased return to work premises.

Fórsa has reapplied to the conciliation service at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to address an outstanding claim regarding job evaluation at local authorities.