IALPA will conclude a ballot today (Friday) of pilots employed by ASL Airlines Ireland for industrial action, up to and including strike action, in pursuit of trade union recognition for collective bargaining purposes.

Fórsa has asked Ryanair to defer a scheduled meeting of its European Works Council (EWC) to allow the Labour Court time to hear the union’s case. The case concerns the composition of the airline’s newly established EWC, as the union maintains a nomination procedure is required for the two Irish representatives before the body is established. 

Following extensive talks in recent weeks and months an offer has been made in relation to Forsa’s first cross sectoral local bargaining claim, which applies to clerical officers and grade 3 equivalent roles in the public service. 

Years of union led pushing has finally seen the government bend and introduce an action plan to strengthen collective bargaining in accordance with the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages.

Ireland will hold the EU Presidency from July – December 2026. Last week representatives from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions met with Minister Thomas Byrne to stress the importance of social dialogue and raise issues of critical importance to the trade union movement. 

Fórsa calls for a fair and inclusive path to meeting Irish language targets for public service recruitment, as assistant general secretary Paul MacSweeney addressed the Oireachtas Irish language committee. As Gaeilge agus i mBéarla.

A successful Fórsa Youth AGM sees the adoption of a new charter, new policies, and new faces joining the committee.