Following a series of talks over several months on a new collective agreement for Ryanair pilots, Fórsa has decided to refer a number of what it says are ‘priority issues’ to the Workplace Relations Commission.

Non-union employers could potentially face penalties for failing to negotiate with trade unions following the publication of the final report of the high-level working group on collective bargaining last week.

Aer Lingus cabin crew members of Fórsa, based in Belfast, are being redeployed to new duties in Belfast and Dublin, due to consequences related to Brexit.

Fórsa has secured a further 1.5% pay increase for those working in Irish Water, Gas Networks Ireland, and Aurora Telecom.

Fórsa has broadly welcomed the news that Government has approved a bill to introduce a long-awaited auto-enrolment pension scheme.