Fórsa has cautiously welcomed the recent announcement by Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, Jospeha Madigan TD that there is an agreement to accredit the National Training Programme for SNAs as delivered by UCD in the coming weeks.

Fórsa has welcomed the decision to align bereavement leave for staff in the education sector with those in other areas of the public sector.

Retired Fórsa activist John Farrelly is one of the organisers of a special vigil for Ukraine taking place in December.

Fórsa members can tune in to a free health insurance webinar, hosted by Cornmarket exclusively for the union.

Fórsa is urging caretakers and other education workers to get active, engaged and involved as discussions with the Department of Education and the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) loom.

The new Work-Life Balance Bill, regarding the right to work from home is now "fit for purpose," according to ICTU. 

A new national living wage has been agreed and is set to replace the minimum wage by 2026.