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IMPACT concludes lobbying
by Niall Shanahan

The final report on lobbying activity by IMPACT trade union was submitted to the regulator in January. Fórsa has informed the regulator that IMPACT has ceased lobbying. Fórsa will be registered as a new lobbying organisation.

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Tech Universities Bill for Seanad debate today
by Niall Shanahan
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Flu jab survey
by Niall Shanahan

In the last edition of the news bulletin we asked Fórsa members “Should healthcare professionals be compelled to have the flu vaccine?”

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Fórsa wins Junior cycle data agreement
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa has secured an agreement with the Department of Education and Skills affecting school secretaries employed by the education and training boards.

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Minister hosts consultation on SCP
Zappone ready to support “the right framework” for programme
by Niall Shanahan
 

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone convened a consultation event on the future direction of the School Completion Programme (SCP) in January.

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Fórsa delivers admin training proposal
HEA looks to implement proposed measures
by Niall Shanahan
 

The Cathaoirleach of Fórsa’s Education division has met with the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to discuss a new training proposal designed by the union to address the lack of training opportunities for administrative staff working in higher education.

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New entrant report for spring?
 

A government analysis of the number and pay position of public service ‘new entrants’ is to be published by the end of March, following pressure from ICTU’s Public Services Committee.

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Flexitime pilot to commence
by Bernard Harbor
 

Pilot studies established to test the feasibility of allowing civil and public servants to convert some of their leave into flexitime are expected to commence this month and conclude in June.

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Executive pay fuels inequality
by Diarmaid Mac A Bhaird
 

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions latest annual survey into executive pay warns that rising executive pay in the private sector will inevitably lead to a rise in wider inequality.

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Fórsa backs minimum wage call
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has written to the Low Pay Commission to endorse the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ (ICTU) call for the statutory minimum wage to increase by at least 3%.

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