Fórsa is set to escalate proceedings in the ongoing dispute over the introduction of a job evaluation system for clerical and administrative staff in local authorities.

Fórsa’s Roscommon Local Government branch held a recruitment and organising event last week (26th January), to introduce the union to new members and catch up with existing members.

Speaking at last Saturday’s AGM of Fórsa’s School Secretaries branch, assistant general secretary Shane Lambert urged delegates to speak to their school caretaker colleagues about joining the union.

Fórsa’s Mid-West office, in conjunction with Siptu and Connect, has made a presentation to Limerick Animal Welfare Rescue, on foot of their Christmas appeal.

On Wednesday, Fórsa, sent a message of solidarity to trade unions in the UK as the TUC held a national ‘right to strike’ day.

Fórsa has said that Government’s reliance on the private sector to build social housing is “disappointing but not surprising”.