Fórsa and SIPTU met yesterday (6^th November) to agree next steps in their campaign for Community Employment (CE) supervisors after the Government reneged on a commitment to present proposals present proposals to address the non-implementation of a 2008 Labour Court recommendation.

Fórsa official Ian McDonnell said the unions had agreed on a campaign of lobbying and campaigning, targeted at TDs, ministers and the Taoiseach in the coming weeks.

The unions had been expecting a written proposal about CE supervisor issues from the Department of Employment and Social Protection last month, following a series of direct talks. But the department failed to meet its commitment.

Earlier this year, CE supervisors suspended proposed strike action after the department agreed to enter into a talks process aimed at resolving the long-running dispute. A one-day strike by CE supervisors and assistant supervisors took place in February.