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President Higgins was addressing public service union Forsa's online annual conference (File pic)

President criticises the 'erosion' of workers' rights

Ireland • 19 Nov

The HSE said 5,726 cases of Covid-19 in health personnel had been reported to date

Covid-19 'derogation' for healthcare staff criticised

Health • 06 Nov

The Four Day Week Ireland campaign is advocating a new model of work, which is focused on outputs and productivity, rather than hours spent at the desk.

Four-day work week: A dream or reality?

Business • 26 Oct

Fórsa's Kevin Callinan said there was currently no basis for negotiation with the Government

Fórsa warns of 'chaos' without public service agreement

Ireland • 22 Oct

The Fórsa union warned of indefinite strike action by mid-November

School secretaries to take strike action in pay dispute

Education • 07 Oct

Talks took place at the Workplace Relations Commissions today

School secretaries to take industrial action over pay

Education • 01 Oct

St Leo's College in Carlow welcomed first-year students

Minister recommends small student gatherings in schools

Education • 25 Aug

It's understood that 55% of those who voted rejected the deal

SIPTU members reject Aer Lingus pay proposals

Ireland • 14 Jul

Pilots would have to accept a 20% pay cut which would be restored in full over the four year period

Ryanair pilots considering four-year pay agreement

Business • 02 Jul

The union said the measures were a genuine attempt to address the safety issues posed by Covid-19

Fórsa satisfied with guidelines for summer programmes

Education • 25 Jun

The IAA had planned to place 116 operational staff on special leave, but talks with unions led to a different arrangement

IAA staff to deliver €2m in cost savings following deal

Business • 22 Jun

Forsa said the result of the ballot will be known by 22 June

Unions critical of withdrawal of offer by Aer Lingus

Business • 16 Jun

SIPTU Transport Divisional Organiser Karan O'Loughlin said that due to the pressure of time and public health restrictions, the Aer Lingus proposals could not be put to ballot

Aer Lingus to cut pay, hours to 30% of pre-Covid levels

Business • 15 Jun

Forsa also cautioned staff that instructions from managers may change, and if their presence is deemed essential, staff should attend work

Fórsa urges members to stay away from workplaces

Coronavirus • 31 Mar

The union says it has received an assurance that new guidance for staff and managers will be issued in the next couple of days

Report for work as 'essential' still unclear - Fórsa

Ireland • 24 Mar

7,148 Fórsa members were surveyed for the poll

'Substantial' votes hinge on key policy issues - poll

Election 2020 • 31 Jan

SIPTU's home help ballot result is expected to deliver a mandate for strike action, possibly as early as tomorrow week

500 home helps vote in favour of strike action over pay

Ireland • 30 Jan

School secretaries protesting at Leinster House

Union willing to re-enter talks if two-tier system ends

Ireland • 10 Jan

Around 1,000 school secretaries are due to strike as part of their campaign to secure better pay and working conditions

Minister calls on school secretaries to defer strike

Education • 09 Jan

Fórsa says their work-to-rule will continue until their dispute is resolved or until meaningful talks begin

Secretaries' union asks Dept to take dispute to WRC

Education • 30 Sep 19

Staff say they have been victims of an 'antiquated and discriminatory' two-tier pay system since 1978

Schools hit by disruption as secretaries strike

Ireland • 20 Sep 19

Fórsa will meet officials from the Department of Education on Wednesday

Fórsa to meet Dept officials over secretaries strike

Education • 13 Sep 19

Around 180 pilots who are members of IALPA were due to take industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions

Court grants Ryanair's injunction, preventing strikes

Ireland • 21 Aug 19

Ryanair pilots who are members of IALPA are planning to strike for 48 hours next week

Ryanair to seek injunction blocking Irish pilot strike

Business • 16 Aug 19

Ryanair's directly-employed pilots based in Ireland will strike for 48 hours next week

Ryanair accuses union of collapsing mediation talks

Business • 15 Aug 19

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