The Health Service Executive (HSE) has published Circular 016 2024 which finalises key elements of the long fought for Hospital Pharmacy Agreement. 

Unions welcomed the 12-month extension for those on the Long Covid Scheme, but many frontline and essential workers will still be arbitrarily excluded leaving them facing significant financial difficulties. 

On Tuesday 25th June unions representing workers in the community and voluntary sector met with Government Departments at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) for the latest in an ongoing round of negotiations.

Fórsa has prepared its position paper, in advance of local bargaining negotiations, under the terms of the Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 (PSA).

The Labour Court is expected to issue a recommendation following this week’s special hearing on the pay dispute between the pilot body IALPA, a branch of Fórsa, and Aer Lingus.

Fórsa has called on the government to increase paid domestic violence leave to 10 days.