Trade unions representing all levels of education staff have called for the creation of a new forum to address the crisis in the third level sector.

Fórsa has welcomed the Government’s decision to grant technological university status to the consortium made up of Cork Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology, Tralee.

Fórsa has published new advice for workers who will be working remotely in the medium or long-term.

Increasing number of workers could struggle with childcare problems in the coming weeks as employees migrate back to workplaces after working remotely.

Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan has welcomed a proposed European Commission post-Covid recovery plan, worth €750 billion, which would bring the total EU budget to €1.85 trillion over the next seven years.