The work-to-rule will mean that Fórsa members at St Christopher’s will not attend work outside of their contracted hours and won’t engage in planned overtime. In addition, Fórsa members will not take on any tasks, functions or duties associated with a higher grade, will limit their use of personal phones for work purposes and will cease the use of personal vehicles for work purposes.  

"We’re forced to leave the campus and drive into town, or to the main hospital. It’s chaotic there’s no parking, and by the time you get anywhere and sit down, your 30 minutes for lunch is gone." Members have submitted a petition demanding management meet with them to find a solution. 

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There's a full calendar at the Skills Academy with returning regulars like a ‘Lunch and Learn’ session on the BDS campaign and Level 2 Workplace Representatives’ Training taking place in Cork in January.

Library workers across Ireland have faced escalating harassment from far-right agitators opposing LGBTQ+ materials, leaving staff feeling vulnerable and distressed, according to a new report by UCD’s School of Information & Communication Studies.