Fórsa’s Roscommon Local Government branch is calling on members from across the union to support next Saturday’s protest over management’s refusal to implement a flexi-leave scheme in the council. The rally takes place in Roscommon town at 2pm on Saturday 23rd June.

Following the announcement of the SNA allocations for 2018/2019 in May, we've received a number of reports of post ‘fragmentation’. In this article I look at the issue of fragmentation and the rules around the circumstances where it applies. 

Fórsa will ballot its members in library, professional management and support staff roles in the higher education sector, from next week. The ballot for industrial action, up to and including strike action, aims to secure a comprehensive job evaluation exercise for these members.

One in two young workers are struggling to cover their housing costs and are going without meals and other essentials to pay their rent according to a new survey from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

The maximum unpaid parental leave entitlement of 18 weeks per child could rise to 26 weeks if the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017, which passed through the Dáil last week, becomes law. The Bill, which was put down by the Social Democrats, would also extend the threshold for parental leave from eight years of age to 12.

Do you want to help people impacted by mental health difficulties? Perhaps you have three hours a week to spare? If so, Aware urgently needs your help.

In this episode we cover the Roscommon industrial action, concerns over plans to establish a single water facility, Fórsa retired members' benefits and more.

Presented by Hazel Gavigan and Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird.