Fórsa has welcomed the publication of a new Government ‘Blended Working Policy Statement,’ which would see the civil service switch from pandemic-related remote working provisions to long-term ‘blended working’ arrangements between September 2021 and March 2022.

Employers with more than 250 staff will now have to report on the gender pay gap in their organisation after President Michael D Higgins signed the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill into law earlier this week.

Fórsa and other unions have given a guarded reception to the Government’s new ‘Pathways to Work’ strategy, which was unveiled this week.

Fórsa commenced a new national campaign this week to highlight the value of the role of special needs assistants (SNAs) after the education department turned down the union’s claim for a new minimum qualification.

The Fórsa-led campaign for shorter working time got a significant boost last week when Dublin City councillors unanimously backed a motion seeking to introduce a four-day working week for council staff.

Fórsa has warned that strong State measures will be required to ensure that everyone shares in the potential benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies.