Also in this issue
 
#IWD2021
by Róisín McKane
Read more »
 
Long Covid concerns raised
by Bernard Harbor
Read more »
 
Justice for undocumented rallies support
by Niall Shanahan
Read more »
 
Europe moves on gender pay gap
by Mehak Dugal
Read more »
 
Fairtrade takes climate focus
by Mehak Dugal
Read more »
 
Join Fórsa online
Read more »
 
Fórsa: Here to support you
Read more »
What do you think?
Your Fórsa bulletin is produced by the Fórsa Communications Unit, with input from across the union. We welcome your comments and suggestions for stories to cover.
Working time restoration process to begin soon
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa and other public service unions have been in official discussions about the establishment of the independent body charged with addressing the additional working time introduced for many public servants in 2013.

Read more »
LikeLike (3) | Facebook Twitter
Health and safety leave disparity
by Mehak Dugal
 

Special needs assistants (SNAs) are being denied equal provision of health and safety leave while pregnant, Fórsa has said.

 

Read more »
LikeLike (0) | Facebook Twitter
Group will optimise tech sector learning
by Mehak Dugal
 

An operational working group is to be established to help navigate difficulties arising from the continued provision of services in Institutes of technology and technological universities during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Read more »
LikeLike (0) | Facebook Twitter
School completion extension welcomed
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has welcomed Government plans to expand the school completion programme, which helps students from schools in disadvantaged areas to complete their education to leaving cert or equivalent level.

Read more »
LikeLike (0) | Facebook Twitter
SNA discrimination called out
by Mehak Dugal
 

Fórsa returned to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) this week to discuss parity on provision of breastfeeding breaks, after it emerged that teachers had significantly better provisions than special needs assistants.

Read more »
LikeLike (4) | Facebook Twitter
Unions call for major pension reforms
by Róisín McKane
 

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called for an end to forced retirement and a return to a full State retirement pension at age 65. 

 

Read more »
LikeLike (3) | Facebook Twitter
Bullying prevention guide published
by Róisín McKane
 

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has published new guidelines on the prevention of bullying and harassment for trade union activists.

Read more »
LikeLike (1) | Facebook Twitter