Fórsa has welcomed the announcement of an additional and recurring public holiday to recognise workers’ contribution and sacrifice during the pandemic.

Fórsa has directed its special needs assistant (SNA) members not to carry out work associated with the ‘72-hour obligation’ on school premises. 

Fórsa has welcomed a recommendation that working time be restored to pre-austerity levels for education staff in a range of grades from 1^st July 2022. 

Fórsa is hopeful that a final package of measures for school secretaries and caretakers can be put to a ballot after a further hearing in the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) next Wednesday (26th January).

Fórsa has added its voice to calls for the urgent introduction of legislation and a more consistent approach to tackle gender-based violence in Ireland following the murder of Ashling Murphy.

Shorter isolation periods, a greater use of medical masks, and an increased focus on antigen testing are among new measures set out in an updated official Covid-19 work safely protocol, published last week.

Fórsa is engaging with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) following the launch of its strategy statement earlier this month.