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CEO pay continues unrelenting rise
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Fórsa responds as nursing strike looms
by Bernard Harbor
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Unions mark ‘forgotten’ centenary
by Bernard Harbor
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Union subs ceiling raised
by Bernard Harbor

The ceiling for Fórsa subscriptions has been raised from €370 to €380 with effect from 1st January 2019.

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Fórsa publishes lobbying records
by Niall Shanahan and Martina O'Leary
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Private sector pay up 2-3%
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

Research on over 200 private sector and commercial semi-state pay deals struck in 2018 has found that pay increases ranged between 2-3% last year.

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Industrial action set for CHC Helicopters
by Niall Shanahan
 

IALPA members are set to take industrial action from noon on Thursday (24th January) at CHC Helicopters in a dispute over rostering arrangements at the Irish Coast Guard helicopter search and rescue services. The service is operated under contract by CHC.

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Concern over parental leave delay
by Hazel Gavigan
 

Fórsa has expressed concern over reports that the Government has withdrawn its support for new legislation to extend unpaid parental leave from 18 to 26 weeks per child.

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Fórsa welcomes revised law on pension age
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa has welcomed new legislation allowing public servants to retire up to the age of 70.

 

The legislation completed its passage through the Seanad in December and became effective as soon as it was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins on 26th December.

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Next senior general secretary appointed
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa’s elected National Executive Committee (NEC) has appointed Kevin Callinan as the union’s senior general secretary designate with effect from 1st January 2019.

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Unions welcome zero-hour ban
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

Fórsa has welcomed the introduction of legislation which bans zero-hour contracts in virtually all circumstances.

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Fórsa backs plastic promise
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has welcomed the announcement of a ban on the use of single use plastics and other pollutants in the civil and public service, and says it will work with Government departments to implement the new policy.

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Workplace fatalities hit all-time low
by Roisin McKane
 

The number of people who died in workplace related accidents fell by 23% last year, according to a report issued by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) earlier this month. 

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