Fórsa and other health unions are working to win recognition for the effort and commitment shown by health workers during the Covid-19 pandemic as part of their ‘Respect = Recognition’ campaign.

New data from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) estimates that an €11.8 billion funding boost will be required in the primary, community and long-term health services over the coming decade.

The Tánaiste has pledged that official coronavirus workplace safety guidelines will be updated in consultation with unions and employer representatives. 

The proposed phased return to workplaces should build on the positive pandemic experience of remote or ‘blended’ working, according to Fórsa.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has published its pre-Budget submission called No Going Back: For A Fairer Future.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has initiated discussions with employers’ body Ibec with a view to agreeing a framework to deal with any workplace conflicts over employees’ Covid-19 vaccine status.