Fórsa has confirmed that the Labour Court will hear the dispute over pensions for school secretaries and caretakers on Monday, 12th January 2026. Talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) broke down in November after no progress was made on providing comparable pension benefits or recognising prior service. 

Fórsa’s head of education, Andy Pike, commended members’ persistence: “Our school secretaries and caretakers have shown extraordinary determination throughout this process. They have waited patiently for a fair resolution and remain committed to securing the recognition they rightly deserve.” 

The union said it will now work with the Labour Court to achieve a just outcome, ensuring members’ service is properly credited and a long-overdue pension arrangement is secured. 

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