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Rescue helicopter service industrial action postponed
by Niall Shanahan
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Roof raised on housing campaign
by Hazel Gavigan
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Age-friendly workplaces urged
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Age limit upped for union benefits
by Bernard Harbor
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State failing on bogus self-employment
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Aer Lingus unions to ballot on Labour Court recommendation
by Niall Shanahan
 

The group of unions at Aer Lingus, led by Congress, will be meeting shortly to consider a recent recommendation by the Labour Court for a pay increase of 1% and a voucher payment of €300.

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Transport workers petition for right to strike
by Niall Shanahan
 

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) has launched a petition to oppose attempts to restrict the right to strike in Europe, and is seeking support from Fórsa members.

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Further action sought on pension problem
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has called on the Government to protect the incomes of public servants who reached the compulsory retirement age of 65 before the end of last year, but then stayed in work on a 12-month temporary arrangement because the state pension age had been changed from 65 to 66.

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Fórsa women get inspired
by Hazel Gavigan
 

Fórsa women activists from around the country took part in INSPIRE training at the end of last month. This was the third year the union ran the training, which aims to inspire and empower female activists.

 

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Westminster warned on Brexit
by Bernard Harbor
 

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called on the Irish Government to establish a ‘Brexit adjustment fund’ to protect vulnerable groups of workers and industries in the case of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit. This followed Enterprise Ireland’s prediction that, if it happens, 25,000 workers would be directly affected by such a shock.

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