Fórsa has commenced a ballot of hospital pharmacist members working in acute hospitals. The ballot, which closes on Thursday 10^th September, is for the approval of a range of proposals to revise career structures. It follows a WRC conciliation process that sought to implement the 2011 McLoughlin report, and a follow up composite report in 2017.

The Department of Health, by refusing to make provision for compensatory rest for health managers who have worked 60 to 70 hour weeks over seven days in recent months, has confirmed it is not prepared to comply with the state legislation on working time.

Former staff of three insolvent Sisters of Charity facilities held a socially distanced protest last Wednesday (2^nd September) to highlight their demands for a fair redundancy package and called for the protection of services in the community. A further protest is planned for next Wednesday (9^th September).

Public health Covid-19 guidelines were tightened last month, following an increase of coronavirus cases.

The experience of remote working during the Covid-19 emergency has demonstrated that work can be carried out remotely in ways that are productive and cost-effective, all while being attractive to employers and their staff.