Fórsa’s national health team this week confirmed that there are currently no proposals to introduce mandatory vaccines for healthcare staff.

Trade unions have welcomed the announcement of planned new measures, which would see the childcare sector receive increased public funding along with other reforms. 

Over 80% of workers want to work remotely, either some or all of the time, according to a new survey from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Fórsa’s membership at St Michael’s House has been boosted by around a quarter in recent weeks after Fórsa secured a significant win on pay and job titles.

Fórsa members at Our Lady’s nursery in Ballymun, Dublin, are currently balloting for industrial action on a range of issues including attempts by their employer to insert new contractual provisions which undermines the job security of the entire workforce.

Public service employers have been advised that staff should return to home working unless it is necessary for them to attend the workplace in person.

Trade unions have played a key role in An Post’s success in achieving a ‘zero’ gender pay gap, according to the company’s chief executive.

Fórsa’s North Dublin/North Leinster SNA branch has taken steps to make information more accessible to people experiencing domestic violence. 

Structural changes are needed to increase the ethnic diversity and end racial discrimination in the Irish labour market, according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).