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Further action sought on pension problem
by Bernard Harbor
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Westminster warned on Brexit
by Bernard Harbor
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Fórsa women get inspired
by Hazel Gavigan
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Age limit upped for union benefits
by Bernard Harbor
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State failing on bogus self-employment
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Would-be councillors to be quizzed
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa is at the advanced stage of planning a campaign on the future of local government and the services it provides.

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Recruitment and job evaluation in process
by Bernard Harbor
 

A dispute about promotion competitions for grades IV to VII under the local government common recruitment pool has been jointly referred to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) by Fórsa and local authority employers.

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Referendum key to water position
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa will not support any proposal on the future of Irish Water unless it includes a Government commitment to a constitutional referendum to keep water and sewage services in public control, according to the union’s top local authority negotiator.

 

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Public control of water rises
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

The re-municipalisation of water services around Europe continues to rise, according to a report by the Austrian Federal Chamber of Labour.

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Age-friendly workplaces urged
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

Irish workplaces need to become more accommodating for the increasing number of workers aged over 65, according to a new study.

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Roof raised on housing campaign
by Hazel Gavigan
 

Fórsa representatives were amongst those in attendance at the Raise the Roof housing conference in Dublin last Wednesday (30th January). The event focused on Ireland’s ever-increasing rate of homelessness, particularly the number of families and children currently without a home.

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