Health union official appointed as new general secretary of ASTI
Linda Kelly to succeed Kieran Christie as head of union representing more than 20,000 secondary teachers
Fórsa
Trade union
Unions told to prepare for strike ballot as no basis for public sector pay talks in place
Preliminary meetings fail to find common ground, with current deal set to expire on July 1st
Government urged to use EU presidency to ensure support provided for Ukrainian soldiers returning to workplace
Unions need to use influence and skill to be part of rebuilding process in countries hit by conflict, Dublin conference hears
Oberstown child detention campus refused further admissions due to being at capacity
Documents show Minister for Children Norma Foley pushed through an instruction to the facility to take more boys
Striking theatre staff say settling pay claim would save HSE substantial agency costs
Dozen elective cardiac operations cancelled because of action by specialist perfusionists
Key hospital operating theatre staff at five Irish hospitals to strike tomorrow
Perfusionists operate machinery that performs heart and lung functions during surgery
Brave new world of remote working in rural areas yet to materialise
There has not been a widespread migration out of Dublin and other urban centres, Trinity Business School research suggests
Schools will not lose more than one SNA per year under new redeployment plans
Cabinet signs off on scheme following earlier public backlash over plans to cut roles
Surgeries needing heart-lung machines at risk of cancellation as perfusionists to strike
Union representing perfusionists gives notice of industrial action, starting with one-day strike next week
Aer Lingus laying off managers amid cost-savings drive as €103m lost in first quarter
Airline stresses need to boost margins and manage costs
Survey showing low morale in health sector should ‘serve as a wake-up call’
Oireachtas committee hears criticism of health service management for focus on narrow issues and cost containment measures
Social partnership can work – but not if it becomes another magic ATM for public servants
We can’t have all the short-term solutions we want and all the long-term investment we want
Extend assault leave to school secretaries injured at work, says Fórsa union
Fórsa delegates call on Government departments to provide more support for staff assaulted
Public sector pay increases under local bargaining to be processed within weeks, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin ‘up for’ talks on new agreement as union boss signals deal may prove difficult
Public pay talks must address concerns of ordinary workers, says trade union boss
Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan says citizens are losing faith on a wide range of issues
Aer Lingus denies flight attendant’s trade union position influenced decision on dismissal – WRC
Dismissal followed alleged refusal to allow passenger on delayed flight use a toilet for up to 45 minutes after take-off
Frontline health workers who developed Long Covid set to have full sick pay restored amid case reviews
Special Leave Scheme which kept the staff, mainly nurses, on full pay had been discontinued at end of last year
Could Ireland face a period of worker discontent after the fuel protests?
Package for sectors hit by high diesel costs noted by some who believe militant response is needed in relation to rising cost of living
Voluntary hospital chiefs seek pay rise to restore salary link broken 20 years ago
HSE has been examining whether hospital boards were compliant with Government pay policy in setting CEO salaries
RSA to arrange new driving tests for learners turned away over insurance doubts
More than 1,200 people in last two weeks prevented from doing driving tests because they couldn’t provide proof of insurance
Unions ‘deeply concerned’ over Aer Lingus disciplinary procedures
Procedures disadvantage workers, Fórsa warns
Remote working legislation ‘a lame duck’, senior Fórsa official tells conference
Ibec says hybrid working remains important to employee relations but employers still trying to strike right balance
Health unions say HSE has ‘ploughed ahead’ with AI strategy without adequate consultation
Staff representatives seek ‘urgent meeting’ to discuss artificial intelligence policy in public health service
Increased diagnoses of autism and ADHD driving rise in SNAs but budget falls short of demand
SNA review comes against the backdrop of spending overruns, with Department of Education needing a €567m bailout last year
Review of SNA allocations paused after backlash from teachers, parents and unions
‘I want to reiterate that there are no cuts to SNA numbers,’ says Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton
Air traffic control staff shortages threaten to disrupt passengers
Minister ‘paying close attention’ as talks with trade union continue in aftermath of recent flight disruption
Driving testers announce work stoppage next week over uninsured vehicle concerns
Fórsa said RSA staff will engage in indefinite action if test candidates cannot produce valid insurance certificates
Margaret Loftus says 13 years before Garda husband was convicted almost broke her
Margaret Loftus says she was intimidated and punished by her Garda colleagues after reporting her husband for assault
Imminent work to rule by HSE physiologists called off to allow for more talks
Action had been due to start on Friday morning but was deferred on Thursday evening
Local authority IT staff to commence slowdown over staffing levels and grading
Fórsa workers will not engage with outside contractors or work outside normal hours
Two-thirds of healthcare workers ‘actively’ considering leaving role, study finds
Think tank’s report highlights ‘growing retention crisis’ in sector
Threat of new schools strike action remains as pensions dispute goes to Labour Court
‘Considerable’ gap between desires of two sides, says Fórsa union
Tensions emerge between Limerick mayor John Moran and council director general Pat Daly
Correspondence released under Freedom of information reveals the Fórsa trade union has expressed ‘serious concerns’
Driving testers vote in favour of industrial action over insurance concerns
Any action could have detrimental effect on waiting times for driving tests
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