Preparations continue for ballot of ICT workers in local authorities. Fórsa has been seeking a sector-wide review of ICT grading and pay, benchmarked against other professional cohorts and public sector bodies, the establishment of the National ICT CPD committee, and a formal, nationally agreed framework for out-of-hours work and compensation.

Campaign of sustained engagement wins council workers an enhanced flexi-time scheme and greater support in achieving a healthy work-life balance. 

Following extensive talks in recent weeks and months an offer has been made in relation to Forsa’s first cross sectoral local bargaining claim, which applies to clerical officers and grade 3 equivalent roles in the public service. 

Years of union led pushing has finally seen the government bend and introduce an action plan to strengthen collective bargaining in accordance with the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages.

Ireland will hold the EU Presidency from July – December 2026. Last week representatives from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions met with Minister Thomas Byrne to stress the importance of social dialogue and raise issues of critical importance to the trade union movement. 

Fórsa calls for a fair and inclusive path to meeting Irish language targets for public service recruitment, as assistant general secretary Paul MacSweeney addressed the Oireachtas Irish language committee. As Gaeilge agus i mBéarla.

A successful Fórsa Youth AGM sees the adoption of a new charter, new policies, and new faces joining the committee.