Fórsa members working in HSE and Section 38 hospitals, are being asked to vote in a ballot on industrial action, up to and including, full strike action. The ballot opened on Monday 14th October and will close on Tuesday 26th November.
This ballot is being held in response to the impact of the HSE Pay and Numbers Strategy, which imposes a fixed employment ceiling on all areas, as well suppressing all posts that were vacant on the 31st December 2023.
Over the past month members have been protesting outside hospitals around the country, together with colleagues from other unions, including SIPTU, the INMO and Connect.
Fórsa national secretary Linda Kelly said: “A general election will be called any day now. We’re doing everything we can to tell HSE management and the Department of Health that services are suffering and our members cannot be ignored. Your vote matters.”
Director of membership Seán McElhinney said: “If you have already voted, encourage your colleagues to vote, and if you haven’t voted yet, don’t delay - please do so today. Turnout in the ballot is steady, but we really need to increase it. The more members who vote, the stronger our message will be.”
What can you do?
- Print this Get Out The Vote poster to display and distribute in your workplace.
- Remind your colleagues to vote.
- Tell people in your community why this matter to you.
All eligible members have received their Unique Voting Codes by now. An FAQ on the ballot is available here, and a ballot hub on the Forsa website has further resources. You can access the hub here. If you have any queries in relation to the ballot, please email hwhelp@forsa.ie
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