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International union body wants social contract
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Trans solidarity extended
by Hazel Gavigan
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Congress tackles tipping practices
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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WRC launches new website
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Citizens don’t want to talk to machines
by Bernard Harbor
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Your vote counts on 24th May
by Bernard Harbor
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Citizens assembly proposed for local reforms
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa has said the Citizens Assembly needs to be considered as a forum to develop meaningful local government reform.

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Fórsa highlights Haddington Road hours
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has disputed Government estimates that restoring pre-crisis working time in the civil and public service could cost the Exchequer over €600 million a year.  The union’s Senior General Secretary Designate Kevin Callinan said the figure was at least 50% higher than Government estimates when the additional time was introduced in 2013.

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Water fight over future of services
by Niall Shanahan and Bernard Harbor
 

The biggest challenge arising from Government proposals to bring water services under a single authority will be ensuring the future of local government itself, according to the head of the Fórsa’s Local Government and Municipal Employees’ divisions.

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Ireland ranks last on local democracy
by Niall Shanahan
 

With just one city or county council for every 148,507 people, Ireland has far fewer local municipalities than similar-sized European countries, while Irish local authorities perform fewer functions than municipalities across Europe.

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Action call on housing and climate change
by Niall Shanahan
 

Delegates at last week’s local government conference in Kilkenny backed a number of motions on climate action and the housing and homelessness crisis.

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Climate conference calls for ‘just transition’ forum
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

The first meeting of Fórsa’s just transition network will take place in the union’s office in Nerney’s Court, Dublin 1, at 10.00am on Friday 24th May. T

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No excuse: Back sexual harassment campaign
by Hazel Gavigan
 

Fórsa and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions have welcomed a new Government initiative to combat sexual harassment and violence.

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