The final report of an air accident investigation unit (AAIU) report into the tragic accident that killed the four crew members of the Rescue 116 coast guard helicopter in March 2017 was published last Friday (5th November).

Fórsa and Siptu are to discuss the terms of an offer from the Department of Social Protection designed to resolve the long-standing pensions issue affecting CE supervisors and assistant supervisors.

Fórsa’s air traffic control officers’ (ATCO) branch has balloted in favour of a set of mediation findings, issued by former Workplace Relations Commission chief Kieran Mulvey and designed to resolve a dispute with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).

Fórsa and other unions will expect an effective response to increased living costs when negotiations on a successor to the current public service pay agreement get underway next summer, according to the union’s general secretary Kevin Callinan.

Fórsa, SIPTU and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) are to a lodge a pay claim for thousands of workers employed in the voluntary and community sector.

Fórsa and other unions have welcomed the publication of the Government’s ambitious climate action plan. But they stressed the need for strong action to ensure its implementation, and called for social dialogue and protection for workers and communities impacted by the move to a carbon-free economy.

The Irish Hospice Foundation has launched a new guide on dealing with grief in the workplace, and providing support for employees, particularly in cases of suicide. The guide is designed specifically with employers and union representatives in mind.