Challenges in health and welfare in 2022
by Ashley Connolly
Ashley Connolly was appointed head of Fórsa’s Health and Welfare Division at the beginning of July. With 20 years’ experience working in a hospital environment prior to working with Fórsa, she’s uniquely placed to cast a reflective eye on the challenges facing Fórsa’s health and welfare members this year. She looks at how the union is responding and at some of the additional challenges coming into view.
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Galway rally marks boost in community campaign
by Niall Shanahan
Fórsa’s Galway Health and Local Government branch is planning a protest rally on Saturday 27th August to highlight pay inequality, recruitment difficulties and growing waiting lists in the community and voluntary sector.
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Remote work law shunted to autumn
by Bernard Harbor
Revised legislation to implement the Government’s promise to give all workers a right to request remote working won’t be published until the autumn at the earliest.
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Inflation likely to average 8%
by Bernard Harbor
Inflation is likely to average close to 8% over the whole of 2023 before falling gradually to around 4% by the middle of next year. That’s the latest view from the trade union-backed Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI).
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