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No excuse not to back sexual harassment campaign
by Hazel Gavigan
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Trans solidarity extended
by Hazel Gavigan
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International union body wants social contract
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Climate conference calls for ‘just transition’ forum
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Your vote counts on 24th May
by Bernard Harbor
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WRC launches new website
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Community pilots agreed with clinical caveat
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has agreed to cooperate with the establishment of nine ‘learning sites’ to pilot new HSE community health organisation (CHO) structures.

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Fórsa highlights Haddington Road hours
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has disputed Government estimates that restoring pre-crisis working time in the civil and public service could cost the Exchequer over €600 million a year. The union’s Senior General Secretary Designate Kevin Callinan said the figure was at least 50% higher than Government estimates when the additional time was introduced in 2013.

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Health conference majors on mental health
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa’s Health and Welfare Divisional Executive has opted to theme next week’s health conference around the issue of workplace mental health and the provision of mental health services to the public.

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Court slams Tusla on refuge delay
by Niall Shanahan
 

The Labour Court has strongly criticised Tusla in a recommendation on a dispute over the child and family protection agency’s attempt to outsource services at the Rathmines women’s refuge.

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Citizens don’t want to talk to machines
by Bernard Harbor
 

Public service management should work with unions to ensure that the introduction of new technologies does not lead to job losses or poorer services, according to Fórsa.

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Workers concerned about pension plans - ICTU
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

Most older workers will be unable to meet the target of 40 years’ worth of contributions to qualify for a full rate pension, which is set out in plans for pension ‘auto-enrolment’. 

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Congress tackles tipping practices
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has organised a briefing on tipping practices in the hospitality sector, and the union group ONE Galway’s campaign for legal changes on the issue.

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