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Refugee settlement partners sought
by Róisín McKane
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Employers’ responsibilities on disability clarified
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Budget priorities laid out
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Daft advertising outcome welcomed
by Niall Shanahan
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Congress issues Brexit warning
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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New campaign targets hate crime
by Hazel Gavigan
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A date for diaries
by Bernard Harbor
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Salary increases for health workers
by Bernard Harbor
 

Health workers in the HSE and ‘section 38’ organisations, including large voluntary hospitals, will see their pay increase by 1.75% from this month.

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Court adjourns disability network hearing
by Bernard Harbor
 

The Labour Court has temporarily adjourned its hearing into a dispute over clinical governance and reporting relationships in new ‘children’s disability networks’ to allow direct discussions between Fórsa and the HSE.

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Putting the public back in public hosptials
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

Fórsa has welcomed proposals for legislation to ensure that public hospitals are used for public patients only.

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Fórsa backs vaccination initiative
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

A new alliance aimed at improving vaccination rates and reducing vaccine hesitancy has been launched by health minister Simon Harris.

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Pay clash in prospect
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa’s new general secretary has expressed frustration at the Government’s handling of the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA), and says there is a risk of the agreement unravelling unless there is urgent action to address its weaknesses.

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Women’s pensions 35% lower than men’s
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

Women's pensions are up to 35% lower than those of retired men, according to research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

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Fórsa backs climate demonstrations
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa is urging its members to support the ‘global climate strike,’ an international protest in support of action on climate change that’s planned for Friday 20th September.

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Four-day week campaign planned
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa is to play a lead role in the Irish leg of an international campaign for a four-day working week, which will be launched in Dublin later this month.

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