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Refugee settlement partners sought
by Róisín McKane
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Budget priorities laid out
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Daft advertising outcome welcomed
by Niall Shanahan
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New campaign targets hate crime
by Hazel Gavigan
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Four-day week campaign planned
by Bernard Harbor
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Fórsa backs vaccination initiative
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Congress issues Brexit warning
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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A date for diaries
by Bernard Harbor
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Salary increases for education staff
by Bernard Harbor
 

Most staff in the education sector will see their pay increase by 1.75% from this month. The increase, which takes effect from 1st September, was negotiated by Fórsa as part of the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA).

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School secretaries to take industrial action
by Bernard Harbor
 

School secretaries are to take industrial action over the education department’s refusal to address a two-tier pay system that leaves most earning just €12,500 a year. 

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New SNA forum to meet in October
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa has agreed the establishment of a dedicated SNA industrial relations forum with the Department of Education. The establishment of the forum follows a series of representations by the union over the last year.

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Higher education reform workshop held
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

A workshop focussed on developing a national campaign to abolish higher education fees and promote greater inclusion at third-level was hosted by Fórsa late last month.

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School staff can help homeless kids
by Hazel Gavigan
 

Focus Ireland and the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) have jointly produced a resource for primary school staff who support students and families experiencing homelessness.

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Fórsa backs climate demonstrations
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa is urging its members to support the ‘global climate strike,’ an international protest in support of action on climate change that’s planned for Friday 20th September.

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Pay clash in prospect
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa’s new general secretary has expressed frustration at the Government’s handling of the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA), and says there is a risk of the agreement unravelling unless there is urgent action to address its weaknesses.

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Women’s pensions 35% lower than men’s
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

Women's pensions are up to 35% lower than those of retired men, according to research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

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Employers’ responsibilities on disability clarified
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

The Supreme Court has confirmed that employers have a duty to provide ‘reasonable accommodation’ for employees with a disability. 

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