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Clarity on pay essential before public service talks can begin, ICTU call for workers’ rights to be at centre of Irish EU Presidency, European trade unions launch new peacebuilding initiative in Dublin, & more...
‘No basis yet’ for pay talks as unions prepare for possible ballot, Delay in progressing Local Bargaining “completely unacceptable”, Upcoming ICT members update session, & more...
Activists get creative as push for Better Deal continues, Fórsa leads the way with adoption of Ethical Procurement Policy, Perfusionists to strike next week, & more...
Pay talks on the horizon as Taoiseach addresses Fórsa conference, A union of 100,000 strong, Biennial Conference elects officer board, & more...
Unions seek better deal on living costs and working conditions as pay talks approach, Local Government branches give TU week their all, Momentum gathers behind A Better Deal, & more...
Fórsa chases cost of living measures from LGMA amidst fuel crisis, New LGMA strategy must put workers and communities first, Fuel crisis demands problem-solving approach as unions meet Government, & more...
Take the pledge to secure A Better Deal, Terms of reference for ICT working group agreed, ICTU calls for immediate measures to alleviate fuel crisis, & more...
Rising commuting costs fuels case for flexible work, Muno workers chase the rubbish out of Dublin this St. Patrick’s Day, Unions deliver far more than a payslip for women,& more...
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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