For the attention of Tusla clerical admin grades III to VI

Dear member,

I wrote to you last week regarding the union’s decision to escalate our industrial action from Monday the 4^th of December. I write to you again today to advise you that the Disputes Committee met yesterday morning following receipt of an invitation to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to explore the issues surrounding the dispute and ascertain if it is possible to find a route to resolution. 

 The WRC also informed us that their assistance in this dispute would be conditional on the union “pausing” its escalation of industrial action.  

The Disputes Committee decided to agree to exploratory talks under the auspices of the WRC and to “pause” the escalation of our industrial action to allow for those talks to take place. The WRC date is scheduled for Monday 4^th December 2023.  

Consequently, I write to inform members that the planned escalation of industrial action is currently paused.  

Please note our existing instruction relating to the ongoing industrial action, in place since 25^th October, still remain in place.  It is only the additional actions for the planned escalation from the 4^th of December that are now paused.  

Should you have any queries in relation to this correspondence please contact your local branch, official or Union office in the first instance. Contact details for your local Fórsa office are as follows:

• Cork 021 4255 210 forsacork@forsa.ie
• Limerick 061 319 177 forsalimerick@forsa.ie
• Galway 091 778 031 forsagalway@forsa.ie
• Sligo 071 914 2400 forsasligo@forsa.ie
• Dublin Head Office: 01 8171500 healthandwelfareinfo@forsa.ie

I will be in touch with you again to update you on any developments that may arise from our engagements in the WRC.  

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued diligence and co-operation with this industrial action.  We are stronger when we stand together.  

Yours sincerely,

Chris Cully

Assistant General Secretary – National Health Office