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Last chance to take part in our survey on working arrangements, A Better Deal campaign is ready to go to the next level, Union sets six month deadline to resolve ICT dispute challenges, & more...
Fórsa launches survey to gain insights into members’ access to remote and hybrid work, Overhaul of grievance and disciplinary policies secured, Lack of progress on local bargaining called out, & more...
Remote work must not become a privilege of the higher paid, High Level group to address ICT dispute, Fight for local government sector neurodiversity policy continues, & more...
Work-to-rule by ICT workers underway, Trade Union Week is back!, February pay increase for public sector employees, & more...
Greater than the sum of our parts: Our union stands strong, ICT workers meet management inaction with a work to rule, Workers’ lived experience must shape Ireland’s EU Presidency, & more...
Fórsa’s 2025 Rewind: A year where members did it for themselves, Significant progress on design of job evaluation scheme, ICT members vote in favour of industrial action, & more...
ICT ballot closes today, Labour Court hearing set for school secretaries and caretakers dispute, Make your remote working submission now, & more...
It’s time for a Better Deal, ICT staff in local authorities to be balloted for industrial action, Fórsa tables claim for landmark neurodiversity policy in Local Authorities, & more...
Survey results show workers must organise to set the agenda , ICT workers: Update your details!, Fórsa win secures greater flexibility for Clare County Council workers, & more...
Ballot of ICT workers in local authorities to take place, Dublin Fire Brigade talks to resume in November, New recruitment leaflets to fuel workplace organising, & more...
Calling local authority Grade VIII level workers – find out what’s happening with your local bargaining claim, Budget 2026 – An enterprise budget but not a wise one, Fórsa Youth wraps up a standout year ahead of AGM, & more...
Build your power: Take part in our survey, Mixed bag on workforce planning , Active negotiations on local bargaining continue, as ballot looks likely, & more...
Shoulder to Shoulder: How the school secretaries and caretakers won, Better local services and enhanced democracy, Pandemic lessons must shape a fairer and stronger State, & more...
Overtime adjustment for local authority workers, Workers’ voices will be heard in local democracy task force, Discussions underway on local bargaining claims, & more...
Pride and fighting prejudice, Unions keep up pressure for long awaited referendums, “Employers cannot be left to self-police,” ICTU Conference told, & more...
UN Public Services Day to take place on Monday, Fórsa welcomes launch of local democracy taskforce, Local bargaining claim lodged for technician grades, & more...
Unseen heroes: Celebrating our Municipal Employees’ members, LDA staff survey: help us spread the word, Raise the Roof protests in Dublin and Cork, & more...
Delegates say: Keep it public, keep it local!, WRC confirms progress on job evaluation, Working from home is a real political issue, & more...
Fórsa’s Local Government division ready for Donegal conference, DCC’s open recruitment proposal threatens career progression, Hugh Lane members accept Sunday premium pay deal, & more...
Unions condemn delays to pension auto-enrolment and living wage, SDCC and Fórsa at WRC, collective bargaining consultation opens, & more...
Union solidarity over Galway City Council move, national meeting for Local Authority ICT members, Local Authority technician survey, & more...
Positive engagement on job evaluation, SDCC non-cooperation action begins, members protest at proposed Galway City Council move, & more...
Members oppose Galway City Council move, DCC CEO apology, water referendum, IWD 2025, & more...
Members in SDCC vote for industrial action, protecting remote work, new union LGBTQIA+ network meets, & more...
SDCC ballot, under resourcing no excuse for outsourcing in DCC, changing lives in Nepal, & more...
89k Fórsa members, SDCC go to Ballot, new guidelines for re-assignment of water workers, & more...
New Year message, new LGMA CEO, local bargaining claim lodged, & more...
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