Pilots at Emerald Airlines, the carrier which holds the regional franchise for Aer Lingus, are continuing their rolling industrial action on the airline in response to an ongoing trade dispute.

Fórsa is commencing a ballot of Pobal members working in Better Start in a dispute with management regarding their refusal to implement the recommendations of an independent report on pay for Grade 2 early years specialists.

Fórsa has welcomed the introduction of the national right for up to five days unpaid leave for medical care purposes which comes into effect next week.

Reducing tax rates in the upcoming budget would be inappropriate and irresponsible, according to Fórsa General Secretary, Kevin Callinan.

Fórsa has welcomed the announcement that Government is to disregard historical convictions for the committing of sexual acts between consenting men.

Fórsa activists came together last Thursday (22nd June) to attend the launch of the Branch Supports pilot programme.

Fórsa has made a number of recommendations in its latest submission on a Code of Practice on the “Right to Request Remote Working.”

Fórsa is urging members to back a solidarity protest in support of Cork library workers next Friday, 7^th July, at 12.30pm outside Cork City Library and marching to Cork City Hall at 1pm. 

Ireland’s Four Day Week campaign presented their case to TD’s and senators at Leinster house last week.