Fórsa is urging caretakers to attend the inaugural caretaker branch annual general meeting (AGM) which will take place at 11am this Saturday,12th of November in Fórsa’s Nerney’s Court office, Dublin.

The AGM will see a formal branch executive committee established, elected by members to represent caretakers in discussions with the Department of Education and the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

Fórsa official Shane Lambert called on members to “get active, get engaged and get involved” with the new branch and encouraged caretaking colleagues and friends to do likewise.

“If you know of someone who has not yet joined the union, tell them to do so urgently. Together we will make significant strides in giving caretakers and secretaries the protections and recognition they deserve,” he said.