Fórsa and other local authority unions have successfully negotiated an agreed process for the selection of Covid-19 safety representatives to underpin staff interests as workers return to council workplaces after working remotely.

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

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

Fórsa has met with local government management representatives to seek commitments on the implementation of safety measures before libraries start to reopen early next month.

Fórsa is opposing plans for local authority vets to be compulsorily transferred to the Food Safety Authority Ireland (FSAI) against their wishes.

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.