Non-union employers could potentially face penalties for failing to negotiate with trade unions following the publication of the final report of the high-level working group on collective bargaining last week.

Fórsa has criticised the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) on their refusal to engage with the union on the issue of unfair overtime divisor despite a recommendation from the Independent Body.

Fórsa will soon launch a new book documenting the history of the Civil, Public and Services Union (CPSU).

Fórsa has criticised the apparent decision to abolish the role of head of civil service human resources in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER), as part of a departmental restructure.

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Fórsa has strongly condemned IBEC’s objection to the introduction of paid leave for workers who are victims of domestic violence, citing it as “distrustful and deeply insulting”.