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Racism at work on the rise
by Mehak Dugal

 

 

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Gender pay gap sits at almost 13%
by Mehak Dugal

 

 

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Lynch expulsion from Tunisia reveals extent of dissent crackdown
by Niall Shanahan

 

 

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New AA Roadside Rescue plan for members
by Róisín McKane

 

 

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Pay boost from 1st March as unions prep for pay talks
by Niall Shanahan
 

Public service pay will get a boost from this week under the terms of the Building Momentum review. 

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Incremental credit and sick leave
by Róisín McKane and Seán Carabini
 

In recent years, some civil service departments have linked incremental payscale progression to sick leave limits. Róisín McKane spoke with Fórsa official Seán Carabini to answer questions on this emerging practice.

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Political backing for Fórsa Garda Civilians
by Niall Shanahan
 

The Fórsa Garda Civilian campaign on the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill has received significant political backing following a recent Dáil debate on the issue.

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Public service recruitment a problem across Europe
by Niall Shanahan
 

Problems with recruitment and retention in some public services, including health services, are part of a wider European trend. 

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Spain approves paid menstrual leave
by Mehak Dugal
 

The Spanish parliament has approved the creation of a sick leave for women suffering from incapacitating periods, becoming the first country in Europe to do so.

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Women more likely to be sexually harassed in workplace
by Mehak Dugal
 

Data from research agency Eurofound has revealed women in the EU are 3.6 times more likely than men to suffer from unwanted sexual attention in the workplace.

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