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Union action forces water referendum
by Bernard Harbor
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Pension plan falls short
by Róisín McKane
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Climate change ‘just transition’ call
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Fórsa backs cycle network plan
by Niall Shanahan
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Stress goes through the roof
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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A short story about a short statement
by Bernard Harbor
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Pay commission must now deal with health professions
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa’s health division leader has called on the Public Service Pay Commission to press on with examinations of recruitment and retention difficulties in the health professions, social care and elsewhere, now that it has concluded its work on nurses and medical consultants.

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Fórsa backs four-day working week
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has added its voice to international trade union demands for reduced working time to ensure that workers share the benefits of increased productivity from technological change.

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Job evaluation quality assessed
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has hosted a job evaluation scheme ‘quality assurance’ event to mark the anniversary of the re-introduction of the scheme in the health service.

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Increased parental leave welcome but overdue
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

Fórsa has welcomed government plans to increase paid parental leave from two to seven weeks for each parent by 2021, but says the move is long overdue.

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Gender pay gap worth 67 days
by Róisín McKane
 

The persistent gender pay gap means that women have to work the equivalent of 67 extra days each year to earn the same as their average male counterpart, according to Fórsa official Geraldine O’Brien.

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Fórsa wants action on CHO delays
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa is to consider seeking a Labour Court intervention to challenge HSE delays in meeting its commitments on issues related to community healthcare organisation (CHO) structures.

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Slight increase in overnight rate
by Bernard Harbor
 

The standard overnight rate of civil service expenses has been increased to €147 in line with inflation following agreement at Civil Service General Council

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