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Super depot fears expressed
by Bernard Harbor

Plans for a Dublin City Council 'super depot' sparks concern amongst Fórsa members in Ballymun.

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Special Olympics volunteers wanted
by Diarmaid Mac A Bhaird

The Special Olympics Ireland games are fast approaching and volunteers are needed.

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Trade unions and students launch One Galway
by Niall Shanahan

The ONE Galway initiative was launched last week (Thursday 15th February) with a packed house at the Mick Lally Theatre in Galway City.

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Survey results: Will a robot take your job?

In the last edition of the news bulletin we asked Fórsa members if they had concerns that a robot might eventually take over their job.

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Unions to discuss water future
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has agreed to enter a dialogue about the future of water service delivery with the Government and employers. Like other unions however, the union has ruled out an Irish Water proposal for a single water authority.

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Union tackles fly tipping disgrace
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa’s Municipal Employees’ Division is to contact Dublin City councillors about the growing problem of fly-tipping in the capital. The move follows increased requests for council waste crews to lift illegal waste.

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Childcare price disparities grow
by Diarmaid Mac A Bhaird
 

The cost of childcare in Dublin is significantly higher than in other parts of the country, according to a new report. Leitrim had the lowest average full-time childcare costs, while Dun Laoighaire-Rathdown is the most expensive.

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Worker wins €50k compensation
by Linda Kelly
 

A Fórsa member has been awarded around €50,000 in compensation after the union spotted significant breaches of fixed-time workers’ legislation.

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Sports centre staff see gains
by Una Faulkner
 

Fórsa members in Dublin City Council’s sports and leisure centres will gain from a union agreement on service reforms. The deal was agreed with the union after consultation with members before Christmas.

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Room to improve on pay gap
by Niall Shanahan
 

Report says evaluations in the four sample EU states point to a ‘bumpy ride’ in terms of gender pay gap reporting compliance.

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