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Unions and employers call for elimination of racial discrimination
by Mehak Dugal
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NERI to host seminar on Job Equality
by Mark Corcoran
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New AA Roadside Rescue plan for members
by Róisín McKane
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Join us! Your questions answered
by Seán Carabini and Róisín McKane
 

Often, we get queries about who can and can’t join Fórsa in the civil service. To eradicate doubt, we’ve prepared a quick FAQ list to answer the most commonly asked questions.

 

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Lunch and learn with Fórsa’s Skills Academy
by Roisin McKane
 

The next instalment of the Fórsa Skills Academy ‘Lunch and Learn’ series will take place on Friday 31st March from 1pm – 2pm, focusing on data protection.

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Organising strategies, collective bargaining and NI peace process on agenda during Fórsa’s Washington visit
by Niall Shanahan
 

A senior delegation of Fórsa travelled to Washington DC last week for a seven-day visit, during which they had a series of meetings with US unions and political and employer representatives.

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ICTU launches “The Social Wage”
by Mark Corcoran
 

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has issued a response to the Government's publication of a proposed overhaul of the jobseekers benefit system which could change the payment structure to make it directly proportional to the recipient’s previous earnings.

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Period poverty forcing tough decisions
by Mehak Dugal
 

Concerning reports from charities and food banks in recent weeks show women are being forced to choose between food and buying period products.

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