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Schools prioritised in new Covid framework
by Bernard Harbor
 

Employees in Dublin will face enhanced work-related restrictions if the Government puts the capital at ‘phase three’ of its new framework for living with Covid-19.

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Final phase of pay deal sanctioned
by Bernard Harbor
 

The Government has sanctioned the payment of the final phase of the union-negotiated Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA), which expires at the end of 2020.

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Less than 50% of schools providing basic PPE
by Niall Shanahan
 

An online survey of Fórsa’s special needs assistant (SNA) members has revealed that only 49% of the 2,100 SNA respondents were able to confirm that their school had provided medical grade face masks, while 17% reported that they had been asked to re-use PPE equipment.

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4-day week: Most think four-day week realistic
Almost half of employers believe four day week ‘feasible’ in their workplace
by Niall Shanahan
 

The Four Day Week Ireland campaign has published the results of a new survey on public attitudes to a four-day working week. 

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Applications open for 3rd level grant scheme
by Róisín McKane
 

Fórsa is inviting eligible members and activists to apply to its third level grant support scheme, which gives limited financial assistance to those undertaking certified educational courses – up to third level – that will assist them in carrying out their union representative role.

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ICTU wants help for Lesbos refugees
by Mehak Dugal
 

Fórsa has joined with other trade unions and civil society groups to call on European governments to relocate 13,000 people – including 4,000 children – left without shelter following a devastating fire at an overcrowded refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.

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