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Fórsa trade union
[Transport] Letter to Minister for Transport seeking meeting to discuss the government’s plans for the restructuring of the Road Safety Authority.
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Fórsa trade union
[Employment] Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary sent a letter to An Taoiseach. The letter outlines concerns regarding the current structure of the LEEF. Highlighting its limitations in effectively addressing challenges facing workers & society, compares present political and economic circumstances to those at the inception of social partnership in 1987, & argues for renewed social dialogue to enhance social cohesion and address key national issues.
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Fórsa trade union
[Employment] Letter to the Taoiseach addresses concerns regarding the Dept Social Protection's unilateral decision to reduce access to remote and hybrid working arrangements, which contradicts the commitments outlined in the Blended Working Policy Framework for Civil Service Organisations (2022) and the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026.
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Fórsa trade union
[Foreign Affairs] A letter from Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary urges the Minister for Foreign Affairs to advocate at the EU level for the release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, a detained Palestinian doctor, and other healthcare workers in Gaza, highlighting the humanitarian crisis and Fórsa’s solidarity with the outgoing situation.
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Fórsa trade union
[Employment] Kevin Callinan’s, Fórsa General Secretary letter to the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services Reform and Digitalisation. The letter urges the Minister to address the delayed repeal of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009, a key commitment in the Public Service Agreement 2024-26.
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Fórsa trade union
[Health] Emails, letters, including letters to two Ministers, phone calls and an online meeting was organised with the aim of seeking more funding for the healthcare system, and to support unions in being consulted regarding the pay and numbers strategy in the Health Service Executive. There were discussions in relation to the then impending Pay & Numbers dispute including possible solutions with some TDs.
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Fórsa trade union
[Employment] Contact with two Irish MEPs seeking the introduction of an EU directive on the psychological impact of overtime. Seeking to have an examination of the use of agency staff within the EU health system.
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Fórsa trade union
[Health] Letters to the Minister of Health; and the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality asking both Ministers to give their respective departments of Health officials; and the CDE officials the mandate to re-enter the WRC process regarding the pay and conditions of Section 39 workers. It also sought a meeting with both Ministers and invited both Ministers to attend the Fórsa Health & Welfare Division Conference in May 2025.
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Fórsa trade union
[Health] Raised the growing concern of low morale among healthcare workers of all grades. The letters outlined to both Ministers for Health; and Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the importance that steps are taken to address the underlying issues.
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Fórsa trade union
[Health] Letter sent to Minister for Children, Disability and Equality regarding the provision of children's disability services.
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Fórsa trade union
[Education and Training] A Fórsa official attended a meeting with Irish MEPs, as part of an ICTU delegation to discuss the European Trade Union Congress’s (ETUC) osition on the Traineeship Directive.
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Fórsa trade union
[Local Government] Emails to Galway city councillors and Galway West TDs informing them of a scheduled member protest march which was scheduled to be held outside Galway City Council offices @ 1:30pm Monday March 10th on College Road . This protest was in relation to a proposed move to new offices outside the city centre and in Fórsa's email, the union provided supporting information regarding the concerns of Fórsa members on the issue.
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Fórsa trade union
[Local Government] Invited Minister James Browne, Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage to address the Fórsa local government conference in May 2025.
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Fórsa trade union
[Local Government] Letter to John Cummins, Minister of State with special responsibility for Local Government and Planning, seeking Fórsa representation on the Local Democracy Taskforce under the “Independent and other experts” category.
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Fórsa trade union
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in conjunction with ICTU group of unions to discuss water issues and the holding of a referendum on the public ownership of water in Ireland.
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Fórsa trade union
[Local Government] Contacted Cllr Horgan seeking his support in the implementation of Draft Library Bye-Laws which had been drafted to be put before elected members for adopting. The draft bye-laws were not progressed by the Council and as such Fórsa sought for Cllr Horgan to seek an update from the Council as to when they would be put before Councillors for adopting.
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Fórsa trade union
[Transport] Letter sent to Minister of State for Transport, seeking a meeting regarding the proposed restructuring of the Road Safety Authority.
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Fórsa trade union
[Education and Training] Letter from Fórsa General Secretary to Secretary General of Dept of Education highlighting the inequity faced by Special Needs Assistants who, unlike most other workers, cannot access Salary Protection Scheme (SPS) or Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) deductions at source, thereby losing out on immediate tax relief and simplified payroll-based access
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Fórsa trade union
[Local Government] Letter from Fórsa General Secretary to Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP. Concerning proposed amendments to the draft report on public procurement before the IMCO Committee, particularly the introduction of a new Article 13c. The letter raises concern that the amendment would undermine local authority autonomy by forcing competitive tendering, even where in-house delivery of services is more democratic, efficient & in the public interest, & argues that it contradicts Article 345 TFEU and
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Fórsa trade union
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Letter from Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary to Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation. The letter follows up on earlier correspondence regarding government commitments under the Public Service Agreement.
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Fórsa trade union
[Foreign Affairs] Letter from Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary to Mr. Jim O’Callaghan TD, Minister for Justice. This letter questions the decision to deny visas to children due to participate in the proposed GAA Palestine visit to Ireland. It highlights Fórsa’s sponsorship of the team kit, the longstanding bonds between the Irish and Palestinian peoples, and the union’s concern for the welfare of the children involved.
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Fórsa trade union
[Employment] Letter from Keven Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary to Minister for Enterprise, Tourism & Employment. The letter urges the Minister to ensure Ireland’s upcoming national action plan on collective bargaining is worker-focused by incorporating Fórsa’s proposals, including ratification of ILO conventions, stronger legal rights for collective bargaining and union activity, and conditionality on public funding and contracts to promote compliance with the Adequate Minimum Wage Directive.
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Fórsa trade union
[Education and Training] Letter and emails seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers. There was also a briefing held for Oireachtas members in the Oireachtas AV room.
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Fórsa trade union
[Education and Training] Seeking support for Fórsa pensions parity campaign and strike for school secretaries and school caretakers. Fórsa official spoke Naoise Ó Cearúil TD on picket lines.
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Fórsa trade union
[Employment] Letter from Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary to An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD regarding concerns around media reports that that the warrant of one of the Deputy Chairmen of the Labour Court was not being renewed. Concerns were raised that individuals should be able to vindicate their legal rights and to have access to justice in the Labour Court which needs to be sufficiently resourced to function effectively.
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Fórsa trade union
[Gaeltacht] Paul MacSweeney Fórsa AGS raised concerns to the Oireachtas Committee on the Irish, Language, Gaeltacht & the Irish Speaking Community in Oct 2025 This refers to recruitment in the public service under the Official Languages Act which requires 20% of public service recruits to have competency in the Irish language Any recruitment practices that may restrict or limit employment opportunities for individuals without Irish language proficiency must be evidence-based & linked to servic
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Fórsa trade union
[Health] Seeking changes to hiring practices in the HSE. Specifically backfilling maternity leave roles
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Fórsa trade union
[Foreign Affairs] Seeking the implementation of an occupied territories bill that includes services.
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Fórsa trade union
[Budgetary matters] Advocating Fórsa policy on the budget and encouraging 1. To address the impact of the removal of universal cost-of-living measures through social dialogue and wage increases 2. broaden tax base to deliver high quality public services & address the resources problems which exist in housing, health, education, childcare and in achieving a greener economy.; 3. Introduce tax relief on trade union subs 4. Increase minimum wage by 5%
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Fórsa trade union
[Transport] In it's presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Fórsa raised the issue of the factoring of working hours for crews, particularly winchmen and winch operators, in the search and rescue service operated at Shannon and Weston Airport.
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