Fórsa and other unions in Aer Lingus have been told that the airline is to reduce working time for the month of April, with the effect that staff earnings will be reduced by 50%.

An Post has confirmed that social distancing guidelines and flexible working have been implemented to protect the health and safety of staff and the wider public, while maintaining services at this challenging time.

Fórsa’s biennial delegate conference has been deferred until November. The conference – where branches elect the union leadership and set policy for the next two years – was set to take place in Killarney in May.

Fórsa and other unions have called on the Government to vastly improve income supports for tens of thousands of workers threatened with layoffs because of the coronavirus crisis.

Fórsa has updated its advice on coronavirus-related work issues for staff in non-commercial semi-state organisations and the wider public service. Read more HERE.