Fórsa and the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) will resume talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on 16th September, to further engage on the implementation of a job evaluation scheme in the local authority sector. 

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has extended the closing date for the voluntary redundancy scheme for local authority water services staff. This will now remain open until the 30th September 2024. 

Fórsa has prepared its position paper, in advance of local bargaining negotiations, under the terms of the Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 (PSA).

The Labour Court is expected to issue a recommendation following this week’s special hearing on the pay dispute between the pilot body IALPA, a branch of Fórsa, and Aer Lingus.

Fórsa has called on the government to increase paid domestic violence leave to 10 days.

A recently released report from the University of Limerick’s Kemmy Business School explores the current and possible future impacts of several key developments affecting the Irish labour market.