Also in this issue
 
‘Youthquake’ event – 20th September
by Roisin McKane
Read more »
 
Fórsa cycle makes donations
Read more »
 
Fórsa to represent Ryanair cabin crew
by Niall Shanahan
Read more »
 
Fórsa on Instagram
by Roisin McKane
Read more »
 
Applications invited for Fórsa third level grant support scheme
Read more »
 
Fórsa prepares lobbying reports
by Martina O'Leary
Read more »
 
Congress pension quick guide
by Niall Shanahan
Read more »
What do you think?
Your Fórsa news bulletin is produced by the Fórsa Communications Unit, with input from across the union. We welcome your comments and suggestions for stories to cover.
Sláintecare strategy welcomed
Fórsa says recruitment drive needed to fulfil health strategy
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

Fórsa has renewed its support for the Sláintecare reform programme following the release of the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy, which details how the government intends to deliver reforms over a ten year period.

Read more »
LikeLike (2) | Facebook Twitter
Talks on CHO structures continue
by Niall Shanahan
 

Discussions on interim community healthcare organisation (CHO) governance structures at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) are set to intensify next Tuesday (11th September).

Read more »
LikeLike (1) | Facebook Twitter
Fórsa to ballot in five Section 39 employments
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa will ballot members in five Section 39 employments following the collapse of talks on pay restoration.

Read more »
LikeLike (1) | Facebook Twitter
Fórsa to study first pay commission report on public service recruitment and retention
by Bernard Harbor & Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa trade union is to study the first Public Service Pay Commission (PSPC) report into public service recruitment and retention issues, which was published on Tuesday (4th September).

Read more »
LikeLike (0) | Facebook Twitter
Pension estimator tool goes live
Online tool calculates retirement benefits for public servants hired since 2013
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

A ‘single scheme estimator tool,’ which indicates the retirement benefits that public servants hired after 1st January 2013 can expect, is now available. The tool covers standard-grade members of the single public service pension scheme who are currently employed in a pensionable capacity in the Irish public service.

Read more »
LikeLike (0) | Facebook Twitter
WRC to host talks on Hospital Pharmacy review
by Niall Shanahan
 

Talks will commence next Thursday (13th September) at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to explore changes to the Hospital Pharmacy service.

Read more »
LikeLike (0) | Facebook Twitter
Raise the Roof Rally for Housing - 3rd October
 

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.

Read more »
LikeLike (1) | Facebook Twitter