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Delegates back green ribbon message
by Roisin McKane
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Social event for Cork members
by Bernard Harbor
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Health workers at most risk
by Roisin McKane
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Tusla panel in place
by Hazel Gavigan
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Small grants fund launched
by Hazel Gavigan
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#MayDay: celebrating the workers
by Niall Shanahan
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Danish unions strike 8.1% deal
by Niall Shanahan
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UK to legislate on top pay
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Fórsa warns of community health chaos
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa warns that local health services will be undermined, and SláinteCare reforms stymied, unless planned new primary and community health structures are quickly put in place.

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New entrant pay problem probed
by Bernard Harbor
 

Contacts between unions and officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) will continue over the coming weeks with a view to cracking the practical issues involved in shortening pay scales for staff who joined the civil and public service after 2010.

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Fórsa pays tribute to Tony Mitchell
Activist remembered for his warmth, humour and generosity of spirit
by Niall Shanahan
 

Mourners filled the parish church of Kilcoole, County Wicklow, at the end of April to bid farewell to Fórsa activist Tony Mitchell. Friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate the man remembered for his warmth, humour and generosity of spirit.

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Cervical cancer: Accountability and due process needed
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has said it fully supports plans for a full and thorough inquiry into Ireland’s cervical cancer screening programme, and has called on the Government to ensure that due process is followed when seeking accountability for errors in the service and communications with the women affected.

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Section 39 audit complete
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa is still awaiting publication of the HSE audit of section 39 organisations after the prestigious journal Industrial Relations News reported last week that it was completed and ready for submission to the health department.

 

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Huge demand for job evaluation
by Bernard Harbor
 

A temporary pause on job evaluation applications has been lifted, as huge demand from health workers prompted an increase in the resources devoted to processing applications and undertaking evaluations.

 

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Gender pay gap law looms
 

It’s been reported that regulations requiring organisations with over 250 employees to disclose their average hourly gender pay gap will go before cabinet this month, with legislation expected later this year.

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Fórsa audio bulletin episode 7
by Hazel Gavigan (audio editor)

In this episode we update you on the progress being made on new entrants pay, fill you in on the launch of Fórsa's small grants fund and more. Presented by Hazel Gavigan and Róisín McKane. 

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