New Government should declare emergency over
by Bernard Harbor
More than a decade since the economic crash, public service pay and conditions are still being framed by an “emergency mind-set,” despite Ireland’s return to robust growth, exchequer finances and employment rates, according to Fórsa’s general secretary.
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Tusla staff get permanent posts
by Hazel Gavigan
Almost 60 temporary clerical officers working in the children and family agency Tusla are being transferred onto permanent contracts as part of a stabilisation programme negotiated by Fórsa.
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Section 39 staff to ballot
by Bernard Harbor
Fórsa members in a small number of ‘section 39’ agencies are to be balloted for industrial action in the latest phase of the union’s campaign for pay justice in independent organisations that rely on State funding to deliver vital health and care services.
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Time to move on Sláintecare
by Hazel Gavigan
Fórsa’s head of health Éamonn Donnelly has urged members to use the general election as an opportunity to push Irish healthcare reform up the political agenda.
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Job evaluation extended to Tusla
by Hazel Gavigan
Tusla staff will have access to a job evaluation scheme from the end of this month. The Fórsa-negotiated deal, which comes into effect on 31st January , makes job evaluation available to clerical and administrative grades III to VI.
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