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Warning on Brexit effect on agri-food sector
by Niall Shanahan

The agri-food industry has been identified in a new report as one of five sectors that will feel most of the economic impact of Brexit.

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Congress wants stronger rights bill
by Bernard Harbor

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has met social protection minister Regina Doherty to urge her to strengthen proposed legislation on precarious work.

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Unions: Challenge border hardliners
by Lughan Deane

The British Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on Theresa May to face down hardliners to protect the Good Friday Agreement.

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Gaeltacht scholarship grants

Applications are now open for the 2018 Fórsa Gaeltacht grant scheme. The scheme is open to children of Fórsa members attending residential Irish language courses in Gaeltacht areas this summer.

 

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The cost of Brexit
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Fórsa rejects pay cut call
 

Fórsa has hit back at ISME's call for the reintroduction of deep public service pay cuts.

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Employers flouting pension law
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has slammed public service employers for ignoring their legal obligation to keep staff informed about how much their pension savings are worth.

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Breakthrough for Social Welfare temps
by Des Fagan
 

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) has agreed to give permanent contracts to a number of temporary staff working on its public service card project.

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Vehicle monitoring agreed in Revenue
by Derek Mullen
 

Fórsa has finally agreed the introduction of vehicle monitoring in Revenue enforcement vehicles after establishing clear conditions for the operation of the system.

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NSSO refurbishment talks on
by Derek Mullen
 

The union recently met management in the national shared services office (NSSO) in Killarney to discuss concerns about the refurbishment of the New Road offices.

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Employers obliged to consider mediation
by Bernard Harbor
 

Civil and public service managers are now obliged to consider the use of mediation when dealing with most workplace and contract disputes. The new policy applies to all civil service departments and offices, which are also required to bring it to the attention of bodies operating under their aegis.

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Audio bulletin is snowbound
 

Unfortunately, we are not able to bring you the usual Fórsa audio bulletin with this publication. That’s because last week’s snow and storm prevented us from getting out and about to interview the people in the union news.

 

Normal service will be resumed next time. Many apologies!

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