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Work continues as Fórsa offices close
by Niall Shanahan
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C-19 priorities and looking beyond the crisis
by Niall Shanahan
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Updating your contact details
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Personal data and remote working
by Martina O’Leary
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Fórsa: Here to support you
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How to work remotely
by Mehak Dugal
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Track the virus from your phone
by Mehak Dugal
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Covid-19: Advice to Fórsa members
 

Fórsa has updated its advice on coronavirus-related work issues for civil servants and staff in the wider public service. The advice covers attendance at work (including for pregnant workers and those with health vulnerabilities), salary protections for those self-isolating, temporary staff transfers, childcare and more. Read it HERE.

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Clarity sought on definition of essential work
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has sought official guidance to ensure maximum consistency on decisions about what public services are deemed essential during the current crisis.

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Social welfare agree new shifts and social distancing measures
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa supports temporary changes to work practices in social welfare offices in an effort to process record numbers of claims while improving social distancing. These temporary changes will help maintain the recommended social distance of two metres.

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Garda and civilian staff volunteers sought for C-19 testing
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa members who work as civilian staff in An Gárda Síochana have been asked to volunteer, alongside their Garda colleagues, to perform Covid-19 testing in two drive-through locations. The measures are part of the national effort to increase the level of testing for the novel coronavirus.

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Fórsa concludes mobility agreement
 

Fórsa has concluded an agreement to formalise mobility arrangements and vacancy-filling for district conservation officer and conservation ranger grades in the national parks and wildlife service.

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Wage subsidy scheme welcomed
by Róisín McKane
 

The Government has introduced new measures financial supports for Irish workers affected by the Covid-19 crisis.

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Update on social welfare payments
by Hazel Gavigan
 

The Government has put revised social welfare payments in place for 12 weeks because of the coronavirus crisis.

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