A December ballot of members returned a vote overwhelmingly in favour of accepting an interim pay deal. Members voted 94% in favour of the proposal. 

The potential risk of unruly passenger behaviour to the health and safety of our members is a crucial matter of concern for the union. 

IALPA has negotiated a pay deal for Aer Lingus pilots in Manchester that, if accepted, would see pilots’ basic pay increase between 12% and 25% over three years.  

Shaped by direct input from members through a detailed survey, the claim reflects your priorities and sets the stage for winning major changes in the workplace for clerical officers, grade 3 roles, and related grades.

Under Appendix A of Fórsa Rules, the NEC recently approved the increase of 7.25% to Fórsa’s membership subscription ceiling. Subscription rates remain unchanged. The union’s general subscription rate for 2025 is 0.8% of basic salary.

Fórsa has urged Tánaiste Micheál Martin to intervene at the EU level to secure the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a leading Palestinian doctor detained by Israeli Defence Forces since 27th December. Amnesty International reports Dr. Abu Safiya is among hundreds of Gaza healthcare workers held without charge or trial.

The conference looked at how to reshape the future of occupational health to make it more inclusive and effective for everyone.