Kevin Callinan became Fórsa’s Senior General Secretary last week as former leader Shay Cody retired from the post. He will be supported in the role by the existing General Secretary Eoin Ronayne and a deputy general secretary, who will be ratified by the union’s National Executive Committee (NEC) this week following a competition.

Fórsa has demanded that Ryanair management consults with the union ahead of any decisions that could impact on the jobs, incomes or working conditions of its members.

A referendum, which would “focus on retaining the entity charged with the provision of public water in public ownership,” could take place in the first half of next year, according to the local government minister.

IALPA, a branch of Fórsa, has commenced a ballot of its pilot members at Ryanair for industrial action. The ballot commenced at noon on Tuesday (23rd July).

Women in Ireland spend twice as much time as men carrying out unpaid care work according to new research.

Brexit poses the biggest risk to the Irish economy, according to the trade union-backed Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI). But its Quarterly Economic Observer also warns that economic ‘overheating’ is a major risk in the Republic.

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recommended that the national minimum wage should increase to €10.10, a rise of 30 cent.