Almost 700 representatives of Fórsa members across the country will meet in Killarney on 18th May for the first in-person delegate conference since the onset of the Covid pandemic. Debate at the three-day event is expected to be dominated by the issue of living standards against the background of high inflation.

The event takes place hot on the heels of the Government’s acceptance of an independent report on the restoration of additional working time introduced for many public servants under the 2013 Haddington Road agreement, and the start of new talks on public service pay.

It will hear contributions from Nicolas Schmit, the European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, ICTU general secretary Patricia King, and Rosa Pavanelli of the international union federation Public Services International (PSI).

Post-pandemic recovery, jobs growth, climate action and the nationwide housing crisis will also feature strongly on the agenda of the conference, which sets union policy for the next two years.

A number of fringe events have also been arranged.

All Fórsa members can follow the conference proceedings HERE and the conference agenda and other documents are available HERE.

We’ll be featuring reports on the conference in our next Fórsa bulletins.