Fórsa remains available for engagement in SDCC outsourcing dispute
by Hannah Deasy

Members to be balloted as South Dublin County Council dispute over the outsourcing of legal services associated with rate collection remains ongoing.

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‘We will not stand by’ Trade unionists rally for hope and unity
by James Redmond

Fórsa members joined hundreds of trade unionists and their allies at the Rally for Unity and Hope in Dublin on Saturday, 23rd November. The event, organized by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), took place at the Larkin Statue on O’Connell Street.

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Local bargaining survey for clerical officers opens
by Hannah Deasy

As Fórsa prepares to lodge its first local bargaining claim members are being asked to answer a survey and guide the union to making the most effective claims for members.

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Organising for equality: Then, now and in the future
by Róisín McKane

LGBTQIA+ members and allies gathered In Fórsa's Dublin office to reflect upon the union movement's history of supporting the LGBTQIA+ community's rights and embark upon a new chapter with the establishment of Fórsa's LGBTQIA+ Network.

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‘A place where imagination can soar’
Fórsa donations see new schools built in Malawi and Sierra Leone
by Róisín McKane

The Schools and Health Foundation (SHF) has built schools in Sierra Leone and Malawi thanks to donations it received through Fórsa’s Developing World Fund.

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Pathway to empowerment: The role of union training
by James Redmond

James Redmond talks to Fórsa Skills Academy head Fiona Dunne about the key role trade union education plays in transforming people’s lives and in reflecting the grassroots values of organised labour.

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Fórsa youth setting the agenda
by Róisín McKane

Fórsa’s youth network are holding their first event since their new committee was elected, on Wednesday 4th December, and they’re encouraging young workers to get involved.

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March for Palestine 7th December
by Brendan Kinsella

A national demonstration for Palestine will take place on Saturday 7th December at 1pm. The march will gather at the Garden of Remembrance and finish outside the Dáil on Molesworth Street.

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Toys for tots! Donate to our Temple St. Collection
by Hannah Deasy

It’s that time again! We’re now collecting for the Toy Appeal for the Temple Street Children’s Hospital. 

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ICTU to launch guide to supporting Neurodiverse members
by Brendan Kinsella

This year the International Day for People with Disabilities falls on 3rd December. 

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