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Raise the Roof: Poster competition
by Róisín McKane
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Union history celebrated
by Niall Shanahan
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Save the date: Fórsa Global Solidarity
by Róisín McKane
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Cabin crew raise funds for Stephanie
by Niall Shanahan
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New Zealand passes new sectoral bargaining law
by Niall Shanahan
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‘Keep Water Public’ campaign seeks referendum date
by Niall Shanahan
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Majority want introduction of Chief HSCP Office
by Mehak Dugal
 

A resounding majority (97%) favour the introduction of a Chief HSCP Office, on par with the Chief Nursing Office, within the Department of Health.

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Employers must support victims of domestic abuse
by Mehak Dugal
 

One in two people know someone experiencing domestic abuse. This is one of the key findings from a new survey on domestic violence supports published by Fórsa on Wednesday.

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Work-Life Balance Bill puts remote working within sight
by Niall Shanahan
 

Cabinet announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to scrap the draft Right to Request Remote Working Bill and instead deliver the new workers’ rights in the Work-Life Balance Bill, which is currently making its way through the Oireachtas. 

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Gearing up for mental health
by Róisín McKane
 

Fórsa’s Limerick Health and Welfare branch presented Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention with a donation last month, to the value of €6701.25.

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Consultation to disregard historic convictions welcomed
by Mehak Dugal
 

Fórsa has welcomed the launch of a public consultation on a scheme to disregard historic convictions of gay and bisexual men.

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New tipping legislation welcomed
by Mark Corcoran and Róisín McKane
 

Fórsa has welcomed the announcement of a new law which will protect the income of hospitality workers.

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Raise the roof on the 26th
by Róisín McKane
 

The Fórsa-backed Raise the Roof housing campaign has announced plans to hold a national demonstration calling for an end to the housing and homeless crisis, which will take place at 1pm in Dublin on Saturday, 26th November.

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