Fórsa has welcomed a recommendation that working time be restored to pre-austerity levels for virtually all health workers and other public servants from 1^st July 2022. 

Fórsa has welcomed the announcement of an additional and recurring public holiday to recognise workers’ contribution and sacrifice during the pandemic.

Fórsa’s has sought a meeting with health minister Stephen Donnelly to discuss the long-promised appointment of a health and social care professional (HSCP) policy advisor in the Department of Health.

Fórsa has added its voice to calls for the urgent introduction of legislation and a more consistent approach to tackle gender-based violence in Ireland following the murder of Ashling Murphy.

Shorter isolation periods, a greater use of medical masks, and an increased focus on antigen testing are among new measures set out in an updated official Covid-19 work safely protocol, published last week.

The Spanish public sector has been described as a trailblazer after a number of local municipal administrations announced that they will provide menstrual leave for their employees.