Community & voluntary sector pay talks resume at WRC today
by Niall Shanahan

Engagement will resume today at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), on pay in health service employments in the community and voluntary sector, better known as Section 39, 56, and 10 organisations, following renewed and lengthy engagement earlier this week, on Monday 3rd March. 

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Win for members working in CDNTs: recruitment of discipline managers imminent
by Hannah Deasy

In a win for workers in children’s disability network teams interim discipline managers will be hired soon.

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Fórsa calls on Tusla members to respond to proposed reforms
by Niall Shanahan

If you're one of the union's 3,200 members working in Tusla we want your response to the agency’s organisational reform plans.  

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Local bargaining survey now open for hospital pharmacy technicians
by Brendan Kinsella

Hospital pharmacy technicians are invited to complete a survey to help identify the key issues that will shape their upcoming local bargaining claim.

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Members shape latest local bargaining claim
by Hannah Deasy

Local bargaining is a process of national bargaining on issues specific to grades, groups and categories, that union members can use to improve their pay and conditions. This claim is on behalf of executive officers, administrative officers, higher executive officers, and grades 4 to 7, across the civil and public service.

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March pay boost takes effect
by Brendan Kinsella

Good news for workers! Thanks to the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026, the first pay increase of 2025 took effect on 1st March, putting an extra 2% or €1,000 (whichever is greater) in workers’ pockets.

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This International Women’s Day: tell your sisters to join the union
by Hannah Deasy

Over 70% of Fórsa members are women. On the eve of International Women’s Day we acknowledge the contributions of women activists in our union, as well as highlighting what we’re doing to improve the working lives of women in Ireland today.

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A new digital toolkit to empower activists
by Mehak Dugal

The ‘Digital Revolution Toolkit’ is designed to equip trade union activists with the necessary tools to adapt to an era defined by rapid technological change and shifting socioeconomic landscapes.

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Trade Union Week 2025 announced
by Brendan Kinsella

Organisers are hoping to build on last year's success and make this year's celebration of trade union members bigger and better. Get involved!

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Also in this issue
 
Stand in solidarity with Palestine
by Mehak Dugal

Join Fórsa members in the trade union bloc on Saturday 22nd March.

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Bernie Sanders to headline Robert Tressell Festival
by Brendan Kinsella

Tickets available now.

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Empowering educators in Cambodia 
by Mehak Dugal

Funds from Fórsa support See Beyond Borders as they work to transform educational outcomes.

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Upcoming trainings in March
by Brendan Kinsella

Courses are on offer for reps, activists, and members.

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