Fórsa has intensified efforts to maximise online provision of Intreo services, with high-level engagements with both the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER).

Fórsa’s civil service head has said a ban on housing department staff expressing any political opinions on social media goes too far.

Irish unions have criticised an attempt by Ireland and eight other EU Governments to gut proposed new EU rules that would strengthen collective bargaining.

The rollout of the auto-enrolment pension scheme is set to be delayed by at least a year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Fórsa has learned.

The equality minister has invited the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) to discuss proposals for the introduction of domestic violence leave.

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has published a new bullying code of practice, which applies to all employers and employees regardless of where they work.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has written to social protection minister Heather Humphreys urging the elimination of unnecessary bureaucracy faced by bereaved people cancelling public services.

A webinar on the role of trade unions in promoting and protecting human rights and equality is now available to watch online here.