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Population growth outpaces public service capacity
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Remote work removes disability barriers
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Inflation hits 14-year high
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa and other unions will expect an effective response to increased living costs when negotiations on a successor to the current public service pay agreement get underway next summer, according to the union’s general secretary Kevin Callinan.

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Changes to subsistence rates
by Bernard Harbor
 

Increases in the five-hour and ten-hour rates for civil service expenses will come into effect from 1st December, following a management-union review.

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Cautious welcome for ambitious climate plan
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa and other unions have welcomed the publication of the Government’s ambitious climate action plan. But they stressed the need for strong action to ensure its implementation, and called for social dialogue and protection for workers and communities impacted by the move to a carbon-free economy.

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Pandemic boosted trust in public services
by Mehak Dugal
 

The contribution of public sector workers during the pandemic has boosted trust in public services over the last 18 months, according to HSE chief executive Paul Reid, who also thanked Fórsa members and said the public’s increasing sense of trust was due to the fast-paced and action-oriented response of the public service.

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New workplace guide on bereavement
by Mehak Dugal
 

The Irish Hospice Foundation has launched a new guide on dealing with grief in the workplace, and providing support for employees, particularly in cases of suicide. The guide is designed specifically with employers and union representatives in mind.

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