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Respect shop workers this Christmas
by Bernard Harbor
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EU urged to shun austerity
by Bernard Harbor
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It’s no game: Olympic spotlight on human rights
by Mehak Dugal
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Workers can prevail in changing workplace
by Mark Corcoran
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Books of interest
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No proposals on mandatory vaccines
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa’s national health team this week confirmed that there are currently no proposals to introduce mandatory vaccines for healthcare staff.

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Childcare costs to be frozen under new model
by Mehak Dugal
 

Trade unions have welcomed the announcement of planned new measures, which would see the childcare sector receive increased public funding along with other reforms. 

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Four-fifths of employees want remote work
by Mark Corcoran and Bernard Harbor
 

Over 80% of workers want to work remotely, either some or all of the time, according to a new survey from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

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St Michael’s House win boosts membership
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa’s membership at St Michael’s House has been boosted by around a quarter in recent weeks after Fórsa secured a significant win on pay and job titles.

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Ballot for action in Ballymun
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa members at Our Lady’s nursery in Ballymun, Dublin, are currently balloting for industrial action on a range of issues including attempts by their employer to insert new contractual provisions which undermines the job security of the entire workforce.

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Consistency in home-working approach sought
by Bernard Harbor
 

Public service employers have been advised that staff should return to home working unless it is necessary for them to attend the workplace in person.

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Strong unions cut gender pay gap
by Mehak Dugal
 

Trade unions have played a key role in An Post’s success in achieving a ‘zero’ gender pay gap, according to the company’s chief executive.

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Domestic violence services highlighted
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa’s North Dublin/North Leinster SNA branch has taken steps to make information more accessible to people experiencing domestic violence. 

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Changes needed to end workplace racism
by Mark Corcoran
 

Structural changes are needed to increase the ethnic diversity and end racial discrimination in the Irish labour market, according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

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