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Age-friendly workplaces urged
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Roof raised on housing campaign
by Hazel Gavigan
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Age limit upped for union benefits
by Bernard Harbor
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State failing on bogus self-employment
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Outsourcing out for Women’s refuge
Fórsa secures WRC process and says Tusla in breach of public service agreement
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa has ensured that the threat of outsourcing of services at the Rathmines women’s refuge is “off the table.” The organisation provides ten family spaces to women and their children who are experiencing domestic violence.

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Further action sought on pension problem
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has called on the Government to protect the incomes of public servants who reached the compulsory retirement age of 65 before the end of last year, but then stayed in work on a 12-month temporary arrangement because the state pension age had been changed from 65 to 66.

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Fórsa women get inspired
by Hazel Gavigan
 

Fórsa women activists from around the country took part in INSPIRE training at the end of last month. This was the third year the union ran the training, which aims to inspire and empower female activists.

 

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Westminster warned on Brexit
by Bernard Harbor
 

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called on the Irish Government to establish a ‘Brexit adjustment fund’ to protect vulnerable groups of workers and industries in the case of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit. This followed Enterprise Ireland’s prediction that, if it happens, 25,000 workers would be directly affected by such a shock.

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