Unions have overwhelmingly endorsed the new public service agreement called Building Momentum, which will now determine pay and working conditions for staff in the non-commercial semi-state sector. 

The Government has extended its Covid-related income supports as a part of its ‘resilience and recovery’ plan, which was published earlier this week.

Fórsa has dismissed accusations that driving tests are being unnecessarily postponed on account of bad weather.

Talks are expected to take place between the Shannon Airport Authority and unions, including Fórsa, on the recommendation of the Labour Court, following a unilateral decision to cut pay by 20%, which took effect last September.

Fórsa has urged the Government to reconsider its decision to seek the downgrading of proposed new EU rules aimed at tackling low incomes through strengthened collective bargaining.

Increases in minimum wage rates don’t lead to higher labour costs or job cuts, according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

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.

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.