Following the rejection of the SNA Workforce Development Plan in a ballot of members, elected representatives from the Education division will meet next week to discuss next steps. The ballot closed on Wednesday, with just over 60% of members participating. The result was 60.1% against the plan and 39.3% in favour, representing a clear rejection of the Government’s proposal.
Fórsa has said formal negotiations on a successor public service agreement cannot proceed without clarity on pay and living standards at the outset of any process. The union position was set out by Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan in an update to branches issued yesterday.
As the EU presidency lands in Dublin, trade unionists have reiterated their calls for the lived realities of workers to shape Ireland’s approach rather than pomp and pageantry.
As the world slides into a period of growing insecurity and conflict, European trade unions have launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening their hand in creating the climate for peace.
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