Katie Morgan has been appointed to the role of deputy general secretary (DGS), following an internal competition and ratification by the National Executive Committee (NEC) in November 2025. Katie had been head of the Services and Enterprises division of the union since 2022. 

During her time at the helm of Services and Enterprises, the division grew its membership by 33%, achieved over ten new recognition agreements, and negotiated over fifty new collective labour agreements and pay deals.  

Following Matt Staunton’s retirement, Katie began the role on 1st January 2026 and has hit the ground running.  

Speaking about her new role, Katie said: “I’m honoured to follow in Matt’s footsteps and want to pay tribute to his immense contribution to our union.  

“The past year has been really positive for Fórsa. Membership is growing; in 2025, almost 13,000 workers joined Fórsa, and at the start of this new year we are at 97,000 members, within reaching distance of hitting our ambitious goal of 100,000 members. That’s down to the hard work of reps, branches and staff. In this new role, I want to strengthen and expand operations to further support our organising efforts and campaigns.” 

General secretary Kevin Callinan said: “Over the years she has worked in Fórsa, Katie has demonstrated that her tenacity, dedication, and hard work can make real inroads for members. As vice president of Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), she had a central role in developing the cross-union nationwide Better in a Trade Union campaign. As an activist, organiser and leader, she brings experience and enthusiasm to the DGS role which will be critical to building our union further.” 

 Katie has spent over 15 years working in the trade union movement in Ireland and abroad. She has been Vice President of ICTU since 2023 and was appointed to board of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) in 2025.  

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