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Tobacco-free initiative launched in Fingal
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Zero hour ban comes into force
by Mark Dowd
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Women concerned about ‘glass ceiling’ on promotions - report
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Hard Brexit worries harden
by Bernard Harbor
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Delegates back women-only mentoring
by Hazel Gavigan
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Pay deal assumptions need review
by Bernard Harbor
 

The underlying assumptions of the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) need to be reviewed to take account of lost spending power, recent and projected growth rates, and pay movements in the wider economy, according to Fórsa. 

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Critical welcome for Sláintecare action plan
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has welcomed aspects of the 2019 annual Sláintecare action plan, while saying the health department is moving too slowly on important aspects of the initiative.

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Youth-developed children’s website launched
by Mark Dowd
 

The child and family agency Tusla has launched a new website to help young people avail of its services. The site – changingfutures.ie – was developed by a research group made up of young people who have experience of Tusla and the care system.

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Women’s refuge referred to Court
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa’s dispute over Tusla’s attempt to outsource services at the Rathmines women’s refuge has been referred to the Labour Court.

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Working lone parent poverty doubles
by Hazel Gavigan
 

Poverty among working lone parents has more than doubled in five years, according to a new study by the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP).

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Minister to launch Fórsa’s disability network
by Hazel Gavigan
 

Disability rights minister Finian McGrath will help launch Fórsa’s new Disability Rights Network in the union’s office at Nerney’s Court, Dublin on Saturday 6th April.

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Thousands march again for housing action
by Hazel Gavigan
 

Further ‘Raise the Roof’ rallies were held in Dublin and Cork earlier this month after the initial event last October saw thousands gather outside Leinster House in protest of the housing and homelessness crisis.

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