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D-day for school secretary proposals
by Niall Shanahan
 

The Government has until today (Friday) to complete a data gathering exercise aimed at costing the regularisation of pay and working conditions for school secretaries and caretakers.

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Allocations announcement angers SNAs
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa has criticised the education department for announcing details about SNA allocations for the new school term through the media.

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HRA hours: Unions working on joint submission
by Bernard Harbor
 

Ireland’s public service unions are working on a joint submission to the body set up to address the additional working time introduced for many public servants under the 2013 Haddington Road agreement.

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Domestic violence supports needed
by Róisín McKane
 

Fórsa has called for workplace supports for sufferers of domestic violence and abuse, including paid leave and flexible working arrangements.

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Revised Covid safely protocol issued
by Niall Shanahan
 

The Government has revised official Covid work safely guidance on ventilation, vaccinations and antigen testing following consultation with unions and employers.

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Pandemic hit young workers hardest
by Mehak Dugal
 

Young adults were hardest hit by job losses in 2020 according to new research by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). This was partly because they are more likely to work in sectors most impacted by Covid-19 public health measures.

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Remote work will boost output
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has welcomed the publication of a National Competitiveness and Productivity Council bulletin, which says Ireland could experience a productivity boost if remote working is embraced and well-managed at national and organisational levels.

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Cuckoo fund measures too weak
by Mehak Dugal
 

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has described Government measures to tackle the activities of investment funds that bulk-buy new-build housing as limited, minimalist and unlikely to be effective.

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