Most staff in the education sector will see their pay increase by 1.75% from this month. The increase, which takes effect from 1st September, was negotiated by Fórsa as part of the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA).

School secretaries are to take industrial action over the education department’s refusal to address a two-tier pay system that leaves most earning just €12,500 a year. 

Fórsa has agreed the establishment of a dedicated SNA industrial relations forum with the Department of Education. The establishment of the forum follows a series of representations by the union over the last year.

A workshop focussed on developing a national campaign to abolish higher education fees and promote greater inclusion at third-level was hosted by Fórsa late last month.

Focus Ireland and the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) have jointly produced a resource for primary school staff who support students and families experiencing homelessness.

Fórsa is urging its members to support the ‘global climate strike,’ an international protest in support of action on climate change that’s planned for Friday 20th September.

Fórsa’s new general secretary has expressed frustration at the Government’s handling of the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA), and says there is a risk of the agreement unravelling unless there is urgent action to address its weaknesses.

Women's pensions are up to 35% lower than those of retired men, according to research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

The Supreme Court has confirmed that employers have a duty to provide ‘reasonable accommodation’ for employees with a disability.