When you join a trade union like Fórsa, you save money.
Did you know that there are huge savings when you join a trade union like Fórsa? From salary protection to free GP services to car insurance, we have financial benefits to suit everyone.
Protect your job, your pay, your career.
Being in Fórsa means being a part of one of the most proactive and powerful trade unions in Ireland. Every single day we go out to protect your pay and conditions, and we win!
We work at a national, regional, and local level to make your working life better. We also provide expert legal and workplace representation, and support to our members in engagements and disputes with your employers. Not only does this mean you always have someone on your side, but you could also save thousands of euros in legal fees.
Subscription rates
Updated for 2025 rates: The general subscription rate for 2025 is 0.8% of basic salary up to a maximum of €457.01. (monthly rate €38.08) i.e. a salary max of €57,125.89 (a small number of union branches apply an additional levy for certain grades). This downloadable excel spreadsheet illustrates how the subscription rate applies in a range of different salary bands.
The subscription rate for the Clerical Officer and linked Grades in the Civil Service Division and some employments in the Services and Enterprises Division is 1% of basic salary.
PDF application forms
Click here to find all of our PDF application forms, including deduction at source, bank standing orders, change of employment, and promotion to Executive Officer
If you have any difficulties please contact us here or call 01 817 1500 for assistance.
Note for employers (November 2023): Fórsa subscription rates remain unchanged as the current pay negotiations are ongoing and have not concluded. lf there is a pay agreement before the end of January 2024,we will revert promptly with the revised subscription rates. Under Rule 1(ii) of Appendix A, the National Executive Committee of Fórsa can adjust the subscription in line with movements in the maximum point of the Civil Service Higher Executive Officer standard salary scale. Certain branches charge an additional levy on top of the standard subscription. Note there is a change in at least one levy. We will contact any employer directly that is impacted by the levy change.