The three unions representing staff working in community and voluntary health and care services funded by the HSE – Fórsa, the INMO and SIPTU – have confirmed they will attend the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on Monday 17th April.

The Work-Life Balance Bill was signed into law by President Michael D. Higgins this week. ICTU unions welcomed the Government delivering on its commitment to a new workers’ right to request remote work.

Fórsa’s Kildare Health Branch held two fully booked competency-based interview training sessions this week, free for union members.

Fórsa’s Cork Health and Local Government branch has donated Easter eggs to the children’s ward at Cork University Hospital and the Mercy Hospital, Cork.

Fórsa has condemned protesters who have been entering libraries, harassing library workers, and attempting to remove books they deem to be “inappropriate” for children.

Fórsa is supporting research examining the workplace experiences of people and their partners who have experienced early pregnancy loss and is encouraging members to take part in a survey to assist with this.