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Covid-19: Advice to Fórsa members
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Fórsa: Here to support you
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Flexitime temporarily suspended
by Bernard Harbor
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Bringing culture to you at home
by Róisín McKane
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Updating your contact details
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Assurances sought for staff at higher risk
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa this week published new guidance for health staff and other workers who are working in, or could be asked to work in, environments where there is a higher-than-average risk of contracting the coronavirus.

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PPE situation improves
by Hazel Gavigan
 

Fórsa has sought an HSE commitment that adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided to staff who need it, and that workers will get proper training in its use and disposal

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Sick agency staff will get paid
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has won agreement that agency staff working in the HSE and voluntary hospitals will be paid their basic weekly salary and fixed allowances if they contract the virus or have coronavirus-related medical advice that they should self-isolate.

 

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Leave can carry over
by Bernard Harbor
 

Health staff will be able to carry over annual leave if they couldn’t take it prior to 31st March because of the Covid-19 crisis. The measure was agreed after Fórsa raised the issue with national HSE management.

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Fórsa members fighting Covid-19
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa has launched a social media campaign to highlight the work of members who are part of the public service-wide effort to tackle Covid-19.

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