The Education and Training Boards marked ten years in existence on 1st July this year. But Fórsa’s NETB branch has criticised the failure of the Department of Education to negotiate a review of all grades and functions. 

Over five hundred people marched from Cork City library to Cork City Hall earlier this month, in a Fórsa organised solidarity protest in support of Cork City library workers.

Fórsa General Secretary and former ICTU President Kevin Callinan has reiterated that workers and their families are the victims of inflation, not the cause.

Fórsa’s Wicklow Health branch has helped to establish a brand-new tag rugby team in memory of union members who have sadly passed away. 

The next instalment of the Fórsa Skills Academy ‘Lunch and Learn’ series will take place next Friday (28th July) from 1pm – 2pm, focusing on digital trade unionism. 

The Low Pay Commission has recommended an increase to the minimum wage to bring it up to €12.70.