IBEC lead the RTE news bulletins this morning with its warning that the housing crisis is becoming a critical barrier to the continued growth and development of business investment.

Fórsa's Cork branch spoke to the Echo at the end of last week about the union's plan to organise industrial action in Section 39 bodies. Well done to Eddie and the crew down there.

The Indo reports today that thousands of retired healthcare staff are missing out on rises in their payments "due to the HSE’s inability to update its pay and pensions systems."

The RTE website reports that a WRC adjudicator dismissed as "not credible" a council inspector's claim that additional duties to scan and 'idoc' documents would have left her exhausted and feeling stressed. The case was taken by Fórsa.

Elsewhere, Siptu members at Aer Lingus have voted, by a small margin, to accept the terms of a new pay deal. Fórsa's Cabin Crew branch reps are to meet airline management this week before finalising ballot arrangements.

Zen

Your Zen moment this morning is provided courtesy of Fórsa's school secretaries branch, who held their AGM on Saturday in Loughrea. With more than 200 delegates from 20 different counties, the atmosphere on Saturday was warm and welcoming, with a lively agenda, and a range of great speakers. Here's a taste.

There was a lot of love in the room for the legend herself, Kathleen O'Doherty. Kathleen is stepping down from her branch role and retiring from her school secretary post. As anyone who has had the good fortune to work closely with Kathleen will tell you, she is a tireless and passionate advocate for fairness, justice and equality, in addition to being an absolute charmer and one of the nicest people you could hope to meet. Here's to you Kathleen.

Have a great week.

Niall