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Changes to subsistence rates
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Remote work removes disability barriers
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Inflation hits 14-year high
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa and other unions will expect an effective response to increased living costs when negotiations on a successor to the current public service pay agreement get underway next summer, according to the union’s general secretary Kevin Callinan.

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Flexi pilot set for Offaly libraries
by Niall Shanahan
 

A pilot scheme, trialling a flexible clocking system, is to commence next week in libraries run by Offaly County Council. 

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Local councils vital to quality public services
by Mehak Dugal
 

The role of local government must be strengthened to ensure equitable access to quality public services. That’s according to the speakers at a panel session on ‘quality public services,’ which took place at Fórsa’s enhanced consultative conference earlier this week.

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Cautious welcome for ambitious climate plan
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa and other unions have welcomed the publication of the Government’s ambitious climate action plan. But they stressed the need for strong action to ensure its implementation, and called for social dialogue and protection for workers and communities impacted by the move to a carbon-free economy.

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New workplace guide on bereavement
by Mehak Dugal
 

The Irish Hospice Foundation has launched a new guide on dealing with grief in the workplace, and providing support for employees, particularly in cases of suicide. The guide is designed specifically with employers and union representatives in mind.

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Population growth outpaces public service capacity
by Bernard Harbor
 

Public service staffing has not nearly kept pace with the rising population in the Republic since 2008, according to Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan.

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