Fórsa members' news bulletin - Health and Welfare

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Fórsa members' news bulletin

Health and Welfare

Friday 6th October 2023

General Secretary's message

Anticipation ahead of next week’s budget is now at fever pitch. Our call to Government has been to bridge the inflation gap through investment in public services. When wages aren’t keeping up with rising costs, Government must respond with financial assistance and by improving the services that people rely on every day.

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Message from the Health and Welfare National Secretaries

Members,

Today industrial action starts for a significant number of members within the Health and Welfare Division of Fórsa. Our clerical, admin and management grades will today commence a work to rule instruction in response to the HSE’s complete disregard for our collective agreements and the national industrial relations process. We are asking all members to support those taking industrial action by ensuring they do not take on any duties associated with this dispute. If in doubt about a new task being asked of you, please contact your local branch representative. You can also read more about the dispute HERE.

As the largest division with Fórsa we have an incredibly diverse membership but one common goal – to ensure that we protect each other by standing together.

Yours in solidarity,

Ashley Connolly and Linda Kelly

Fórsa national secretaries

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