The campaign for pension parity in schools continues to grow in strength. Fórsa’s school secretaries and caretakers’ branches have been building public awareness of their campaign over the past two weeks by distributing thousands of badges and stickers to supporters in their communities.

On Wednesday 30th April Fórsa SNAs brought their campaign to amend the Circular on assault at work to Leinster House. They were there to witness the launch of a Bill, brought forward by Senator Laura Harmon. 

The Government launched its ‘Guidelines for the Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Service’ yesterday (Thursday). Fórsa national secretary Catherine Keogh welcomed the emphasis on prioritising public trust and people’s rights.

Fórsa members outdid themselves this year for the second ever Trade Union Week, the annual highlight of the Better in a Trade Union campaign. Over 70 events were held the length and breadth of the country. 

Ahead of the first online session of the ICTU Stronger Together Project: Ethnic Minority/Migrant Worker Leadership Training we spoke to Fórsa’s Khalid El-Busaidy, who shared his experience as part of the first class to take the training.

Only three days left to get your submission into the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's public consultation on Ireland's action plan to promote collective bargaining.   

In-work poverty and an increase in the national minimum wage to bring it up to a living wage were the main calls highlighted in Fórsa’s recent submission to the Low Pay Commission.