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Members benefits
Legislation for Lansdowne Road Agreement enacted
FGE branch secures revised model for the establishment of 430 civil servants
Cork branch's festive spirit soars for SVdeP
Proposals agreed to resolve marriage registrars’ dispute
IMPACT members' draw - win a car
Also in this issue
IMPACT challenges Irish Life on treatment of staff
Additional €15bn in capital spending needed - TASC
Physiotherapists seek IMPACT members' support
On the web

What is a prudent fiscal space? - Nevin Institute blog

‘Wage theft’ should be made a crime, ICTU boss says - The Irish Times

Irish Congress of Trade Unions asks Cork councillors to back worker charter - Irish Examiner

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NEWS
Legislation for Lansdowne Road Agreement enacted
Minister signs Commencement Order bringing into law FEMPI Act 2015
by Niall Shanahan
 
The Act gives effect to the provisions of the Lansdowne Road Agreement
The Act gives effect to the provisions of the Lansdowne Road Agreement
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin TD, last week (Monday 30th November) formally signed the Commencement Order bringing into law the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Act 2015.

It follows the passing of the legislation by the Seanad last week.
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FGE branch secures revised model for the establishment of 430 civil servants
by Niall Shanahan
 
The establishment of the existing 430 staff will have a significant effect on their pensions.
The establishment of the existing 430 staff will have a significant effect on their pensions.

The FGE branch of IMPACT has secured agreement on new measures to establish 430 members of the branch as officer grade civil servants by confined competition. 

The measures follow intensive negotiations over the past year between IMPACT's FGE branch and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER).
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Cork branch's festive spirit soars for SVdeP
Christmas event for members drives donations of food, clothes and toys
by Louise Guiney
 
“We were completely overwhelmed by the volume of donations. It's beyond our expectations
“We were completely overwhelmed by the volume of donations. It's beyond our expectations" - IMPACT organiser Linda Kelly
A special Christmas event provided entertainment and some Christmas fun for IMPACT members and their families. The event, organised by IMPACT's Cork branch, also provided an opportunity to gather gift donations for the Society of St Vincent de Paul.
Louise Guiney reports on this unique event organised by the Cork branch of IMPACT
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Proposals agreed to resolve marriage registrars’ dispute
The proposals include a commitment to appropriate training for registrars and an independent review of services with agreed terms of reference
by Niall Shanahan

Management proposals to resolve a dispute, concerning new responsibilities for marriage registrars, were considered and agreed last week by the IMPACT Health and Welfare Divisional Executive (DEC).

The dispute centres around new responsibilities contained in the Civil Registration (Amendement) Act 2014, specifically in relation to so-called ‘sham’ marriages, requiring HSE registrars to identify applications for ‘marriages of convenience’ and to refuse such applications when necessary.
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IMPACT members' draw - win a car
Exclusive to IMPACT members

Cornmarket and General Motors Ireland have teamed up for an IMPACT members' draw which could see one lucky winner drive away with a 161 Opel Corsa Excite. Two runners up will win an iPad. To enter you must be an IMPACT member. Deadline for entry is April 30th 2016. To enter, simply click on the panel above (links to an external website).
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