Pay and hours: Now you choose
by Bernard Harbor
Paid-up Fórsa members working in the civil and public service, and in non-commercial State agencies, have now received an email with a ‘unique voter code,’ which enables them to cast their vote in the ballot on a proposed new public service agreement.
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Fórsa raises Oireachtas safety concerns
by Niall Shanahan
Fórsa has raised concerns about workplace safety in the houses of the Oireachtas, where the union represents around 200 members in clerical, executive, Dáil usher and other grades.
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Half of employers breach Covid rules
by Mehak Dugal and Bernard Harbor
A worrying 47% of Irish workplaces were found to be in breach of Covid-19 guidelines following Health and Safety Authority (HSA) safety inspections since last May.
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Conservation rangers seek clarification
by Róisín McKane
Fórsa’s response to media reports that Gardaí would be training “park rangers” to tackle wildlife crime was published in the Irish Times earlier this week. It was a response to an article published on 19th January 2021.
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What’s in the proposed agreement?
by Bernard Harbor
If accepted, the proposed new public service agreement, Building Momentum, would run from January 2021 to December 2022. It allows for two pay increases, each worth 1% of annual salary or €500 a year, whichever is the greater.
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Positive engagement at FSI
by Róisín McKane
Fórsa has met with management at Forensic Science Ireland on foot of an in-depth survey carried out by the union to identify concerns around a proposed move to a purpose-built facility in Backweston, Kildare
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