Fórsa has sought engagement with management of the Dublin Airport Authority (Daa) on its attempts to move staff, who usually work a standard working day, onto rostered shifts, starting as early as 3.00am.

Fórsa has raised concerns about inspectors being asked to change their reports by members of An Bord Pleanála.

Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan has said pay and living standards are the “sole focus” for the union in public service talks, which cover staff in non-commercial State agencies.

The latest episode of the CAREWELL Conversations podcast looks at how trade unions can represent working family carers and help raise awareness of the challenges they face in the workplace.

Proposals for introducing a living wage are due to be brought to the Cabinet this month, according to a recent statement by the Tánaiste.

Fórsa has achieved final confirmation that working time is to be restored to pre-austerity levels for most staff in non-commercial State agencies from 1st July.

Members of the union-backed Just Transition Alliance met environment minister Eamon Ryan at the end of May to press for the immediate establishment of a National Just Transition Commission.

Fórsa last week presented cheques worth a total of half a million Euro (€500,000) to two organisations providing humanitarian relief to people displaced by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.