Fórsa members' news bulletin: Local Government Thursday 1st November 2018

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Fórsa members' news bulletin

Local Government & Municipal Employees

Thursday 1st November 2018

Fórsa membership benefits
Adding value for your union sub
by Roisin McKane

Fórsa members can save a lot of money with our enhanced package of financial benefits provided or negotiated by the union. Some of the deals are free to all Fórsa members. Others are optional benefits, available only to Fórsa members, which can mean savings on insurance, salary protection, additional pension coverage and more.

€5,000 in personal accident cover
€5,000 critical illness cover or death benefit. Spouses are also covered under this scheme
From 2 January 2019 a €5,000 illness benefit will be available to members if you are out of work for more than 12 months
For members who are seriously ill, injured, or pass away while abroad, Fórsa will cover evacuation or repatriation expenses up to the value of €250,000

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Also in this issue

DLR branch calls for full time counselling service
by Hazel Gavigan

TUC says Irish unions need to embrace digital
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird

Fórsa charity cycle donates to First Fortnight
by Niall Shanahan

What do you think?

Your Fórsa bulletin is produced by the Fórsa Communications Unit, with input from across the union. We welcome your comments and suggestions for stories to cover.

Acting up agreement for Westmeath technicians
by Hazel Gavigan

Fórsa has secured an interim arrangement with Westmeath County Council whereby technicians can act up and cover unforeseen medium term staff absences in the council.

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Wexford branch balloting for industrial action
by Hazel Gavigan and Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird

Members of Fórsa’s Wexford branch are balloting for industrial action in a dispute over arrangements for filling posts.

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Launch of Fórsa Women’s Activist Network
Saturday 3rd November 2018
by Niall Shanahan

The launch of the Fórsa Women’s Activist Network will take place on Saturday 3rd November at 11am at Fórsa's Nerney's Court Office. This new Equality Network will provide a forum for members across the union to meet and discuss issues relevant to women in the workplace.

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Court critical of Kilkenny council’s appointment process
by Niall Shanahan

The Labour Court has issued a recommendation stating that a competition for specialist posts at Kilkenny County Council was not executed in accordance with best practice, and may have deterred candidates from applying for the competition.

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