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Domestic violence services highlighted
by Niall Shanahan
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EU urged to shun austerity
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Changes needed to end workplace racism
by Mark Corcoran
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Workers can prevail in changing workplace
by Mark Corcoran
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It’s no game: Olympic spotlight on human rights
by Mehak Dugal
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Books of interest
by Niall Shanahan
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Fórsa: Here to support you
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Aer Lingus cabin crew back WRC deal
by Niall Shanahan
 

Aer Lingus cabin crew have voted to accept a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) brokered deal that will restore pay and working hours to 100% from December 2021. 

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An Post eliminates gender pay gap
by Mehak Dugal
 

Trade unions have played a key role in An Post’s success in achieving a ‘zero’ gender pay gap, according to the company’s chief executive.

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CE Supervisors ballot on deal
by Niall Shanahan
 

Community employment (CE) supervisors and assistant supervisors are balloting on a final offer from the Department of Social Protection designed to resolve a long-standing pensions issue.

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Ryanair agreement avoids legal enforcement
by Bernard Harbor
 

A new industrial relations agreement between Fórsa and Ryanair, which covers the airline’s directly-employed pilots, sets out how the two parties will conduct industrial relations and resolve disputes in future. 

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Four-fifths of employees want remote work
by Mark Corcoran and Bernard Harbor
 

Over 80% of workers want to work remotely, either some or all of the time, according to a new survey from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

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Childcare costs to be frozen under new model
by Mehak Dugal
 

Trade unions have welcomed the announcement of planned new measures, which would see the childcare sector receive increased public funding along with other reforms. 

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Respect shop workers this Christmas
by Bernard Harbor
 

The union that represents Ireland’s shop workers has appealed to the public to respect retail staff over the Christmas period. 

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Consistency in home-working approach sought
by Bernard Harbor
 

Public service employers have been advised that staff should return to home working unless it is necessary for them to attend the workplace in person.

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Local employment services protest
by Niall Shanahan
 

The joint union campaign by Fórsa and SIPTU to protect local employment services (LES) and job clubs stepped up a gear this week with daily lunchtime protests alternating between the Social protection minister’s office and the offices of Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

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