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Union fears blow to gender pay gap progress
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by Bernard Harbor

Fórsa fears that legislation compelling employers to reveal details of their organisation’s gender pay gap is unlikely to be passed if the Government insists on publishing its own Bill, rather than amending an opposition Bill that is proceeding through the Oireachtas.

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Brexit threat to jobs and incomes
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by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird

Fórsa has renewed its commitment to tackle threats to jobs and living standards arising from Brexit.

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Employers must pay twice workers’ contribution to pensions
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by Bernard Harbor

Fórsa has backed Government proposals for the introduction of compulsory – or ‘automatic-enrolment’ – occupational pension schemes for all workers funded by contributions from employees, employers and the State.

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Fórsa publishes lobbying records
by Niall Shanahan

Fórsa is now registered as a lobbying organisation and has submitted the union’s first set of returns to the Lobby Register covering the period from 1st January to 30th April 2018.  

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Health staff retention problems acute
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by Bernard Harbor
 

The retention of health and care professionals working in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social care and elsewhere, is more acute than in any health profession except doctors, according to Fórsa.

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Unions plan coordinated approach to Section 39 pay restoration
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by Niall Shanahan
 

Following the publication last week of the HSE’s review of pay in Section 39 agencies Fórsa said a coordinated approach by trade unions is the key to achieving pay restoration in the sector.

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Fórsa wants shorter working week for all
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by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has put its weight behind a campaign for a reduction in working time for employees in all sectors of the economy.

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Group examines need assessment protocol
by Bernard Harbor
 

A union-management group established to deal with staff concerns about the HSE’s proposed ‘needs assessment protocol’ started its work this week, with a view to completing it within four weeks.

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Storm leave agreed with HSE
by Bernard Harbor
 

HSE and voluntary hospital staff who were unable to get to work because of storm Emma earlier this year will not have to use annual leave for the days lost. Fórsa and other unions have also negotiated time-off-in-lieu for those who did attend, and recognition for those who worked additional hours.

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Conference charity cycle raises €20k
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by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

Staff and members of Fórsa expect to raise a total of €20,000 for mental health and charities working on suicide on foot of the sponsored charity cycle to Fórsa’s inaugural national conference.

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Fórsa audio bulletin episode 8
by Hazel Gavigan (audio editor)

This special episode covers the events of Fórsa's inaugural National Conference, including the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins' speech. Presented by Hazel Gavigan. 

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