Results of first national survey of SNAs published 
by Hannah Deasy

The Department of Education has published their report on the first national survey of Special Needs Assistants. 

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Fórsa calls on Education minister to speed up engagement on caretaker pay 
by Niall Shanahan

Fórsa has urged the Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, to increase the pace of engagement with the union for a new school caretaker pay structure.

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Non-cooperation instruction issued to ETB HR members
by Róisín McKane

Fórsa members working in HR departments in Education and Training Boards (ETBs) have been issued a non-cooperation instruction effective from Thursday 30th May 2024. 

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Transfer available for school secretaries on local contracts
by Hannah Deasy

School secretaries who missed out on the chance to transfer to the national contract and pay deal negotiated by the union and implemented in 2023, can now apply to transfer to the Department of Education payroll system.

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Housing crisis putting economy at risk – Fórsa 
by Niall Shanahan

The ongoing housing crisis threatens to undermine Irish economic success and its international reputation, as a generation of workers continue to be locked out of the housing market. 

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Auto Enrolment Pensions Bill heads back to Seanad after passing Dáil vote
by Brendan Kinsella

Answering ICTU’s call to “get the bill done” the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Bill, 2024 has passed the latest vote in the Dáil.

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Members to be matched up on mentoring programme
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Workplace interventions: tackling domestic violence head-on
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Register for ICTU Anti-racism trainings 
by Brendan Kinsella
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Travel insurance for Fórsa members
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