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Take just 5 seconds to show your support for striking Fórsa members! 

The community and voluntary sector provide incredibly vital care in disability, homeless and other services, but they’re in crisis. The HSE relies on them to care for our communities but won’t pay them equally, so they can’t recruit and waiting lists are growing. They’ve been forced into industrial action with rolling strikes over three days next week.  

 

Tweet out your support by clicking on this link so the government knows we support them! Or copy and post it wherever you use social media.  

 

Both the professionals and those that rely on these services deserve so much better than this. 

 

Please show your support for the #FundUsFairly #ValuingCare campaign! 

 
Minimum Wage boost ‘inadequate’ – ICTU
by Niall Shanahan
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EU boost for wage bargaining
by Niall Shanahan
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New legislation threatens right to strike
by Mark Corcoran
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Unions push Government on cost-of-living assistance
by Niall Shanahan
 

ICTU president and Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan led the trade union delegation at last week’s meeting of the Labour Employer Economic Forum, as unions made a strong case for the need for very substantial assistance to help all workers, including public servants, cope with the cost-of-living crisis.

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Pay deal, pensions and other FAQs
by Mehak Dugal
 

Congress’ Public Services Committee (PSC) received written confirmation last week from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform that, if accepted, the current pensions increase policy - of maintaining parity between the pay of serving staff and pensions - will be extended for the duration of the new pay agreement.

 

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Ballot information meetings nationwide
by Mehak Dugal & Niall Shanahan
 

A series of comprehensive information meetings about the public service pay deal ballot are being hosted around the country by union officials.

 

The meetings provide an opportunity for members to find out more details and to ask questions. Details of upcoming meetings are available HERE. 

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In doubt about the new deal? Ask a question
by Mehak Dugal
 

Fórsa has set up two dedicated inboxes to help answer any questions you might have on the ongoing ballot or the proposed pay deal.

 

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Irish Coast Guard to remain at Transport
by Mark Corcoran
 

The Government has decided that the Irish Coast Guard is to remain within the Department of Transport, contrary to the recommendations made in the Report of the Commission on Defence Forces.

 

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