6th May 2026 - Civil Service Members' Bulletin

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Friday 8th May 2026

Unions seek better deal on living costs and working conditions as pay talks approach
by Niall Shanahan

With pay talks expected to begin in a matter of weeks, public service trade unions set the stage for what could become a very politically significant round of pay talks.

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Fórsa to meet DPER today on local bargaining claims

Deputy general secretary and head of the Civil Service division Éamonn Donnelly is due to meet with officials from the Department of Public Expenditure (DPER) today, Friday 8th May.

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Momentum gathers behind A Better Deal
by Hannah Deasy

Over 42,000 pledges have now been made, but we’re still pushing for more. The more people that sign, the louder our voice will be.

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Biennial Conference 2026 returns to Killarney
by Brendan Kinsella and Hannah Deasy

Delegates representing members from across the union and the island of Ireland will gather in Killarney next week to undertake the important business of the union's democratic process.

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Red Flag Festival 2026
by Brendan Kinsella

Celebrate Jim Connell and the values of unity and solidarity he embodied throughout his life.

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Also in this issue

Strength to strength: Trade Union week grows
by Brendan Kinsella

Workers pulled out all the stops, with over 130 events taking place around the country.

Upcoming Trainings
by Brendan Kinsella

On offer this May.

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