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Pension estimator tool goes live
Online tool calculates retirement benefits for public servants hired since 2013
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Fórsa to study pay commission report
by Bernard Harbor & Niall Shanahan
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Belfast crew win 5% pay increase
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‘Youthquake’ event – 20th September
by Roisin McKane
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Applications invited for Fórsa third level grant support scheme
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Fórsa on Instagram
by Roisin McKane
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Pilots approve Ryanair deal
IALPA members operating in Ryanair vote to accept collective agreement
by Niall Shanahan
 

Ryanair pilots, who are members of the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA), a branch of Fórsa trade union, have voted unanimously in favour of accepting a collective agreement with Ryanair.

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Fórsa to represent Ryanair cabin crew
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa has signed an agreement with Ryanair making the union the sole negotiating union for directly employed Ryanair cabin crew in Ireland.

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Fórsa wants discussions on An Post redundancies
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has said it is open to discussing management’s proposal for a voluntary redundancy programme in An Post once the level of interest among staff becomes clear. But the union warned it would not accept compulsory job losses.

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Raise the Roof Rally for Housing - 3rd October
 

Trade unions, political parties, students’ unions, housing agencies & community and campaign groups have joined forces to urge action on the housing crisis. The ‘Raise the Roof’ initiative brings together a wide range of key civil society bodies to demand radical new action on the housing crisis, including support for a rally at Leinster House on Wednesday 3rd October in advance of the budget.

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Congress pension quick guide
 

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has produced a quick guide to the Government’s proposed changes to the old-age contributory pension scheme.

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Fórsa prepares lobbying reports
by Martina O'Leary
 

Fórsa's reports on the union's lobbying activities for the period 1st May to 31st August 2018, is due for submission on the 21st September.

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Fórsa charity cycle 2018
 

Following on from the success of the Fórsa charity cycle in May, which raised over €24,000 for four mental health charities, the initial presentation of donations took place place in August.

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