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Fórsa adopts new data policy
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Member wins comp
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Social dialogue to be expanded
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Union seeks talks on IT in-sourcing
by Bernard Harbor
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Younger workers’ wages wane
by Hazel Gavigan
 

Average wages for young workers in Ireland are over 8% lower than in 2008, according to new research from the union-backed Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI). But average pay for older workers has now surpassed pre-crisis levels.

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Ireland to have highest state pension age
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

Government plans to increase the State pension age to 68 will place Ireland’s retirement age among the highest in the world, according to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU).

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Signs of movement on retention
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa official Andy Pike says there are signs that civil service management is willing to show some flexibility on salary progression in jobs where they are having trouble attracting staff.

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Fórsa to deliver on equality
by Andy Pike
 

The creation of Fórsa provides an opportunity to build on the work undertaken by the former CPSU, IMPACT and PSEU in the area of equality. The new union represents a diverse workforce across many sectors within the public service, the semi-state sector, and elsewhere.

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Rescue 116 remembered in charity cycle
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

A 12-strong team of eight cyclists and four volunteers wants Fórsa members and branches to get behind them as they compete in the Race Around Ireland cycling event in memory of crewman Ciarán Smith of Rescue 116.

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Fórsa audio bulletin episode 9
by Hazel Gavigan (audio editor)

In this episode we speak to Dr. Laura Bambrick of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions on the government's proposed pension reform, Fórsa official Andy Pike on progress in the civil service on pay flexibility and more. Presented by Hazel Gavigan.

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