Ryanair pilots, who are members of the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA), a branch of Fórsa trade union, have voted unanimously in favour of accepting a collective agreement with Ryanair.

Fórsa has signed an agreement with Ryanair making the union the sole negotiating union for directly employed Ryanair cabin crew in Ireland.

Fórsa has said it is open to discussing management’s proposal for a voluntary redundancy programme in An Post once the level of interest among staff becomes clear. But the union warned it would not accept compulsory job losses.

Trade unions, political parties, students’ unions, housing agencies & community and campaign groups have joined forces to urge action on the housing crisis. The ‘Raise the Roof’ initiative brings together a wide range of key civil society bodies to demand radical new action on the housing crisis, including support for a rally at Leinster House on Wednesday 3rd October in advance of the budget.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has produced a quick guide to the Government’s proposed changes to the old-age contributory pension scheme.

Fórsa's reports on the union's lobbying activities for the period 1st May to 31st August 2018, is due for submission on the 21st September.

Following on from the success of the Fórsa charity cycle in May, which raised over €24,000 for four mental health charities, the initial presentation of donations took place place in August.