After two years of discussions between unions and DPER, reform of the conciliation and arbitration scheme is nearly complete. 

Intensive discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Sector Reform and Digitalisation (DPER) are underway on claims submitted by Fórsa as part of ‘local bargaining’.

Fórsa member Donna Schwarz has joined thousands of people from across the world in risking life and limb as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a daring mission to break the Isreali imposed blockade of Gaza. 

Watch: See what we got up to at the Ploughing and get the whole Screggan experience over on our Youtube channel. 

Schools celebrate and prize winners announced.