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Health staff need stronger protections
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Ryanair case settled
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Virus surge fuels new workplace guidance
by Bernard Harbor
 

Workers in the public service and elsewhere have been urged by the Government to resume remote working unless it’s necessary for them to attend the workplace in person.

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Water talks resumed
by Bernard Harbor
 

Talks on the future of local authority-provided water services resumed in the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) earlier this month, when Fórsa reiterated that it would not accept forced transfers of staff into Irish Water.

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Climate skills needs outlined amid COP criticism
by Niall Shanahan
 

The transition to a zero-carbon economy will lead to the phasing out of some occupations, together with new employment opportunities, according to a new report from the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs.

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Unions call for social welfare reform
by Mark Corcoran
 

Ireland’s social welfare structure must change to match pay-related payments common in many European countries, according to ICTU general secretary Patricia King.

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Hong Kong unions being supressed
by Mark Corcoran
 

Irish unions have demanded that the Government puts pressure on Hong Kong authorities over the dissolution of independent trade unions there.

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Fórsa supports global vaccine initiative
by Mehak Dugal and Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa is urging its members to sign an international petition calling on the European Commission to allow the production of approved Covid-19 vaccines to competent and safe pharmaceutical facilities around the world.

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