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Lunch and learn: The Rise of the Far-Right
by Róisín McKane
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Better benefits for Fórsa members
by Roisin McKane
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RTÉ workers’ concerns should be central in external review
by Mehak Dugal
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Five days’ leave for caring duties
by Mehak Dugal
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Member's subscriptions changing lives
by Mehak Dugal
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ICTU visit Palestine
by Mark Corcoran
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Save the date: Fórsa Global Solidarity Autumn School
by Roisin McKane
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Fórsa marks World Refugee Day
by Mark Corcoran
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Your Fórsa bulletin is produced by the Fórsa Communications Unit, with input from across the union. We welcome your comments and suggestions for stories to cover.
NDNL call for abortion review and safe access zones
by Mehak Dugal
 

Fórsa Education’s North Dublin North Leinster SNA branch (NDNL) has called for the full implementation of the recommendations from the abortion review and for safe access zones around all facilities providing abortion services.

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Support your local education support centre
by Mehak Dugal
 

Fórsa is encouraging its members to make use of Education Support Centres located around the country.

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Solidarity protest in support of Cork libraries
8th July 2023, 12.30pm, Cork City Library
by Róisín McKane
 

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

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Fórsa welcomes move to disregard historical convictions
by Roisin McKane
 

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

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Branch Supports pilot launched
by Róisín McKane
 

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

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Reducing tax rates ‘irresponsible’ says Kevin Callinan
by Mark Corcoran
 

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

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Fórsa calls for fair evaluation of remote working requests
by Mehak Dugal
 

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

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Summer school returns
by Roisin McKane
 

Over sixty Fórsa activists attended the union’s annual campaign summer school earlier this week, in an event aimed to equip members with the tools they need to lead local campaigns.

 

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4DW Ireland presents case to TD’s in Leinster House
by Mark Corcoran
 

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

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