ICTU has recommended that unions representing private sector workers should seek pay increases of between 2.5% and 4.5% this year. 

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

Fórsa members at the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) took part in a 24-hour work stoppage yesterday (Thursday 20th). 

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 has welcomed a recommendation that working time be restored to pre-austerity levels for virtually all public servants, including many working in non-commercial State agencies, from 1st July 2022.

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.

Fórsa and Siptu members working as Community Employment (CE) supervisors voted in December to accept the terms proposed by the Department of Social Protection to pay members a retirement gratuity in settlement of their long running dispute.

The Spanish public sector has been described as a trailblazer after a number of local municipal administrations announced that they will provide menstrual leave for their employees.

Fórsa and Siptu wrote to the Taoiseach Micheál Martin this week seeking a meeting to discuss the long-running dispute over the future provision of local employment services (LES) and job clubs.