Fórsa has welcomed the publication of a new Government ‘Blended Working Policy Statement,’ which would see the civil service switch from pandemic-related remote working provisions to long-term ‘blended working’ arrangements between September 2021 and March 2022.

A review of civil service incremental credit arrangements is to take place. It will be carried out by a sub-committee of the civil service General Council, which is made up of management and staff representatives.

Fórsa and other unions have given a guarded reception to the Government’s new ‘Pathways to Work’ strategy, which was unveiled this week.

Employers with more than 250 staff will now have to report on the gender pay gap in their organisation after President Michael D Higgins signed the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill into law earlier this week.

Struggling renters are being left financially crippled by high housing costs, while affordability remains a significant issue, according to new research by the Residential Tenancy Board (RTB).

The Fórsa-led campaign for shorter working time got a significant boost last week when Dublin City councillors unanimously backed a motion seeking to introduce a four-day working week for council staff.