Unions have written to Ministers seeking immediate intervention on planned delays in HSE staff receiving pay increases guaranteed under the recently approved national public service pay agreement.

Addressing the Hospital Pharmacists Association of Ireland (HPAI) AGM on Saturday 20th April, Fórsa national secretary Linda Kelly emphasised the fruits of Hospital Pharmacists persistent organising efforts on the ground.

Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan has said the limited data available from the Public Appointments Service (PAS) reveals that appointments to public services roles are not reflective of the diverse communities that they serve

Fórsa welcomed the announcement last week by the Department of Health that the special scheme of paid leave, for employees suffering from long-COVID, has been temporarily extended for three months.

Fórsa members working at St. Christopher's Services community disability services in Longford have been balloting this week for industrial action following the breach of a 2021 collective agreement on the payment of increments.

The next event will take place in our Limerick office on Tuesday 30th April, followed by events in our Cork office on Tuesday 28th May, and in the Wexford Trade Union Centre on Tuesday 11th June. 

This May will see the first Fórsa members' national awards presented at Biennial Conference in Killarney.