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Ireland lags on in-work poverty
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More young workers in precarious jobs
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Nearly two-thirds of young UK women harassed
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Automation must deliver worker dividend - Fórsa
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Employers say public service ‘too small’
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Unions seek outsourcing details
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fόrsa and other local government unions are to seek management disclosure of the levels of outsourcing and contracting out in the provision of local authority services in Ireland. 

 

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Flexible working options sought
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has sought Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) conciliation following Local authority management’s rejection of the union’s claim for a national flexitime scheme for local government workers.

 

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Thousands demand action on childcare costs
by Mehak Dugal
 

Tens of thousands of childcare educators and providers joined parents earlier this month to protest about the high cost of childcare and low pay in the sector. 

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Ballot over Tara Street move
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa’s Municipal Employees division is balloting its members in Dublin fire brigade in a row over the implementation of an agreement on moving the ambulance control room out of Tara Street fire station.

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Economic recovery widens gender pay gap
by Celine Carty
 

The average gender pay gap in Ireland has risen to 14.4%, according to the most recent estimates from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The 2017 figure – based on the latest available data – compares to a significantly lower gap of below 12.6% during the recession.

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Pay talks await new administration
by Bernard Harbor
 

It’s unlikely that further exploratory talks on a pay deal to succeed the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) will take place before a new government is formed. Fórsa had been leading union efforts to negotiate a new accord prior to this month’s general election.

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