Fórsa has launched a new campaign to reclaim the role of local authorities and local democracy. More Power To You calls for the full implementation of our five-point action plan on local democracy, housing, waste, water and energy. To find out more about the campaign, and to take the Local Power Pledge, visit forsa.ie/morepower.
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Unions have strongly criticised finance minister Paschal Donohoe for refusing to help public servants recently forced to retire at age 65, but who were retained in work on diminished pay and pension arrangements.
Legislation published by the Government has confirmed its intention to limit gender pay gap reporting requirements to organisations with more than 250 employees at first.
Unions campaigning for privatised English and Welsh probation services to be brought back in house will be heartened by last week’s report by the chief inspector of probation, who said public ownership was a safer option for core work.
Fórsa is supporting ONE Galway’s rally on behalf of the Raise the Roof housing and homelessness campaign, which takes place in Eyre Square at 1pm on Monday 8th April.
Fórsa’s has become part of an alliance of over 60 civil society organisations working to ensure that Ireland keeps to its commitment to achieve sustainable development goals at home and abroad.
Fórsa has launched a new campaign to reclaim the role of local authorities and local democracy. 
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