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Sam Nolan: A life building working class power
by James Redmond
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Solidarity in action: MSF donation from Dublin North H&W
by James Redmond
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Upcoming trainings in May
by Brendan Kinsella
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Be part of the Fórsa conference 2024 charity cycle
by James Redmond
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Time to “act” on automatic pension enrolment
by Róisín McKane
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Palestinian football team to play in Ireland
by Kate O'Sullivan
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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.
Delay in new rates and arrears, new pay scales on forsa.ie
by Róisín McKane & Brendan Kinsella

Unions have written to Ministers seeking immediate intervention on planned delays in HSE staff receiving pay increases guaranteed under the recently approved national public service pay agreement.

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Members' determination leads to new career structure for hospital pharmacists
by James Redmond

Addressing the Hospital Pharmacists Association of Ireland (HPAI) AGM on Saturday 20th April, Fórsa national secretary Linda Kelly emphasised the fruits of Hospital Pharmacists persistent organising efforts on the ground.

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Lack of diversity in public services raises concerns
by Niall Shanahan

Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan has said the limited data available from the Public Appointments Service (PAS) reveals that appointments to public services roles are not reflective of the diverse communities that they serve

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Fórsa welcomes extension of Long COVID scheme
by Niall Shanahan

Fórsa welcomed the announcement last week by the Department of Health that the special scheme of paid leave, for employees suffering from long-COVID, has been temporarily extended for three months.

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Fórsa members ballot for action at St Christopher's, Longford
by Niall Shanahan 

Fórsa members working at St. Christopher's Services community disability services in Longford have been balloting this week for industrial action following the breach of a 2021 collective agreement on the payment of increments.

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CORU registration roadshow underway
by Brendan Kinsella

The next event will take place in our Limerick office on Tuesday 30th April, followed by events in our Cork office on Tuesday 28th May, and in the Wexford Trade Union Centre on Tuesday 11th June. 

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Inaugural Fórsa members' national awards launched
by Brendan Kinsella

This May will see the first Fórsa members' national awards presented at Biennial Conference in Killarney. 

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