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Fórsa cycles for mental health
by Róisín McKane
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Employers urged to act on cross-border travel
by Bernard Harbor
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Remote working: It’s now about now
by Hazel Gavigan
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Sign up for democracy
by Mehak Dugal
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Union guidance on remote working
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Update your contact details
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Fórsa: Here to support you
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Cash-strapped councils need help
by Róisín McKane
 

Fórsa has raised growing concerns about the perilous finances of Ireland’s local authorities at a recent meeting with local government minister Darragh O’Brien, and slammed the Government’s decision to continue to waive commercial rates.

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New guidelines reflect higher Covid alert
by Bernard Harbor
 

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has brought its advice on work attendance in line with the Government’s guidelines on living with Covid-19, which were published in mid-September.

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Outsourcing information demanded
by Róisín McKane
 

Fórsa has challenged local authority employers to provide details of all outsourced local authority contracts. 

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Paltry pay proposal prompts ICTU withdrawal
by Niall Shanahan
 

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has withdrawn from the Low Pay Commission (LPC), the Government-established body that makes recommendations on the rate of the statutory minimum wage.

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Fórsa supports Debenhams staff
by Mehak Dugal
 

Fórsa has backed a new initiative by Mandate and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), which seeks new legislation to resolve the Debenhams dispute.

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Call for legal sick pay provision
by Mehak Dugal
 

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called on the Government to make sick pay provision mandatory for all workers in the country.

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Unions want reverse of PUP cuts
by Mehak Dugal
 

Irish unions are calling for the reversal of reductions in the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP).

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Fórsa wins for Carlow member
 

The Labour Court has backed a claim taken by Fórsa on behalf of a member in Carlow County Council.

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