Fórsa’s Cabin Crew and IAESA branches joined representatives from SIPTU, Connect and Unite, under the auspices of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), to resume talks last Monday (21st July) with Aer Lingus, as part of pay negotiations for the wider staff group at the airline. 

Following the collapse of talks between Fórsa and Pobal, members will be asked to vote on whether they wish to take industrial action in furtherance of their pay dispute. 

With another jump in income coming next month, here’s what you need to know. 

In recent weeks, several meetings have taken place between Fórsa and the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation.

Over 30 community initiatives ranging from boxing clubs to residents' groups have benefitted from funding through the union’s North East Inner City Small Grants Fund.