https://forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/1mlrewmmf5/ en-us 02 Oct 2026 08:54:23 IST 02 Oct 2026 08:54:23 IST https://forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/1mlrewmmf5/rss.xml Newsweaver Noreply@forsatradeunion.nw008.com (Fórsa trade union) support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 true https://forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/1mlrewmmf5/1n6vdioz94l?lang=en&rss=true Good morning colleagues, The Public Services Committee of ICTU responded directly to DPER minister Jack Chambers last night and that's reported in this morning's media. Also breaking news overnight is that planned action at Oberstown next week has been suspended following a lengthy engagement yesterday at the WRC. 02 Jul 2021 12:00:00 IST 20c0341128ce705416ad8d3968e6e4d8 Articles A Niall Shanahan <p><span style="color: #000000;">Good morning colleagues,</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">The Public Services Committee of ICTU responded directly to DPER minister Jack Chambers last night and that's reported in this morning's media. Also breaking news overnight is that planned action at Oberstown next week has been suspended following a lengthy engagement yesterday at the WRC.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">The letter from the PSC is reported in <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/1mlrewmmf5/1lr4o11xgir/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Indo</a>, <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/1mlrewmmf5/b4yybkx6l6t/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Irish Times</a> (page 2 print edition) <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/1mlrewmmf5/1rgto8ctpig/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">on RTÉ</a> and <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/1mlrewmmf5/b89iddbm4lz/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Breaking News</a> while most media outlets continue their focus on the dispute as teacher unions prepare to engage in work to rule action, and <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/1mlrewmmf5/17q9no9ydlm/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dentists join the fray</a>.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">The Indo reported on <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/1mlrewmmf5/mz5v8yhkv94/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kevin Callinan's response to Jack Chambers on Wednesday</a> in yesterday's coverage, and was among the 'most read' on the Indo's website throughout Thursday.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Also in the Indo yesterday, <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/1mlrewmmf5/1g0w6l3rzh3/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">an opinion piece on public service reform by Pat McGarty</a> which concludes: "Ireland has reached a point in its economic development when simply spending more is no longer enough. The challenge is to govern better.</span></p> <p class="Paragraph_paragraph__YjRHf Paragraph_paragraph--default-sm-default__XUIo_"><br><span style="color: #000000;"><em>"Has the time not come to follow evidence-based best practice of many of our European neighbours in promoting the concept of a social contract based on better pay in return for measurable modernisation, greater flexibility, improved productivity and stronger accountability?</em></span></p> <p class="Paragraph_paragraph__YjRHf Paragraph_paragraph--default-sm-default__XUIo_"><br><span style="color: #000000;"><em>"The alternative should not be an option where we again repeat the mistakes of the past by buying industrial peace while postponing the reforms that our country desperately needs.</em></span></p> <p class="Paragraph_paragraph__YjRHf Paragraph_paragraph--default-sm-default__XUIo_"><br><span style="color: #000000;"><em>"But if the Government and unions are prepared to grasp this opportunity, the next pay agreement could become something far more important than another settlement. It could finally be the beginning of a better way of running the State.</em></span></p> <p class="Paragraph_paragraph__YjRHf Paragraph_paragraph--default-sm-default__XUIo_"> </p> <p class="Paragraph_paragraph__YjRHf Paragraph_paragraph--default-sm-default__XUIo_"><span style="color: #000000;"><em>"This is an agreement worth reaching."</em></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Your Zen this morning is <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/1mlrewmmf5/un2xb2b6s51/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CMAT taking a Daily Show interview in her stride</a>. A masterclass in charm, grace and intelligence. 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