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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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Stark warning on Brexit effect
by Niall Shanahan

A new government-commissioned study has warned that Brexit will hit the Irish economy no matter what type of deal is signed between London and Brussels.

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New Fórsa official for SNA branches

Sean Carabini has been appointed as the assistant general secretary for Fórsa’s SNA branches.

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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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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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SNA review mustn't rob Peter to pay Paul
by Kevin Callinan, deputy general secretary
 

This month marks the deadline set by Minister for Education Richard Bruton for the review led by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) of the Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme.

 

Fórsa's deputy general secretary Kevin Callinan says the review has been shrouded in secrecy, and warns against changes away from diagnosis-driven access to SNA support. Any attempt to remove or diminish access to additional care support for children with special education needs would be a cause of grave concern for the union and its members.

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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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You can act on housing crisis
by Niall Shanahan
 
Congress general secretary Patricia King says a critical component of resolving the crisis “must be a major public housing building programme, as part of a wider strategy of transition to a European cost rental model and the creation of a secure and sustainable housing system for all.”

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has developed an online tool that enables trade union members and other to send a direct message to your constituency TDs, urging them to support the Congress Charter for Housing Rights.

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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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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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