Fórsa has secured access to a job evaluation process for Tusla clerical and admin grades III to VI as part of the HSE job evaluation scheme. The union is working with Tusla, the child and family agency, on a document that will outline the process for Tusla staff.

Tusla has agreed to provide additional staff to become evaluators. This will increase the number of evaluation teams available to undertake evaluations.

Forsa official Chris Cully said this was a significant step forward for clerical and admin grades. “Our hope now is to have the scheme expanded for admin and managerial grades, which is going to require further engagement between the union and the employer,” she said.

In a related issue, Fórsa has referred a claim for grade VIIs to have access to the HSE job evaluation scheme. The outcome of the Court hearing, which is scheduled for May 3rd, will inform the union’s approach to progressing the claim in Tusla.

The union is also calling for a job evaluation scheme for health and social care professionals, though this is currently being resisted by HSE management.