Fórsa and other public service unions have been in official discussions about the establishment of the independent body charged with addressing the additional working time introduced for many public servants in 2013.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called for an end to forced retirement and a return to a full State retirement pension at age 65. 

Fórsa was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former PSEU President Eoin Faherty, who died last week. A former Oireachtas employee, Eoin was loyal member and avid activist of the PSEU for over 20 years, in which he served two terms as president.

Fórsa has secured an agreement which will see a new departmental council structure introduced in the Legal Aid Board.

Fórsa has raised concerns over sick leave arrangements for staff who suffer from ‘long Covid.’

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has published new guidelines on the prevention of bullying and harassment for trade union activists.

New legislation being drafted by the European Commission will oblige large companies to publish details of their gender pay gaps.