Key moment in Aer Lingus dispute as patience wears thin After two years of talking to each other about that pay rise, the parties in the Aer Lingus pay dispute are running out of road. Analysis and Comment • 30 Jun
Aer Lingus pilots return to work after eight-hour strike Hundreds of Aer Lingus pilots who are members of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association took part in a strike today in a dispute over … Business • 29 Jun
Labour Court invites Aer Lingus, IALPA to attend meeting Both sides in the pay dispute between Aer Lingus pilots and management have accepted an invitation from the Labour Court to attend a meeting on … Business • 28 Jun
Public sector workers debate impact of AI Public sector workers have expressed concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence on their workplaces. Ireland • 17 May
Public sector workers call for higher starting salaries Public sector workers have called for increased starting salaries in the civil and public service amid claims that pay for new entrants is far too … Ireland • 16 May
Unions criticise delayed publication of HSE strategy Health unions have said that the delayed publication of a Health Service Executive (HSE) "pay and numbers" strategy is disrupting health services. Business • 01 May
Public sector must reflect community diversity - Fórsa Public service appointments must reflect the diversity of the communities they serve, General Secretary of Fórsa, the country's largest public sector trade union, has said. Ireland • 12 Apr
Fórsa to begin ballot on public pay deal in February Ireland's largest public service trade union, Fórsa, will commence a ballot on the new public sector pay deal next month. Business • 30 Jan
HSE staff protest over recruitment freeze Clerical and administrative staff in the HSE - who are members of the Fórsa trade union - have held protests at hospitals around the country. Health • 06 Dec 23
Unions invited to public sector pay talks The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe is to invite public service unions and staff representative associations to enter negotiations with … Business • 14 Nov 23
Fórsa resumes industrial action over recruitment freeze HSE managers, who are members of the Fórsa trade union, have resumed industrial action over the HSE recruitment freeze. Ireland • 06 Oct 23
Fórsa trade union welcomes SNA contract review The Fórsa trade union has welcomed a review of contracts for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs). Business • 03 Oct 23
Local authority staff to step up industrial action Local authority workers, who are members of the Fórsa trade union, will refuse to answer emails and phone calls next week in an escalation of … Ireland • 14 Sep 23
Emerald Airlines pilots back industrial relations deal A new industrial relations agreement between Emerald Airlines and the Fórsa trade union has been supported by the carrier's pilots. Business • 08 Sep 23
Health and social care professionals to strike Health and social care professionals are to go on strike next month following a ballot by their union, Fórsa. Business • 16 Aug 23
HSE clerical workers vote for industrial action Members of the Fórsa trade union working in clerical and administrative roles in the Health Service Executive have voted for industrial action. Ireland • 11 Aug 23
Emerald Airlines' planned industrial action suspended The Fórsa trade union said it has temporarily suspended all current and planned industrial action by pilots at Emerald Airlines. Business • 31 Jul 23
Community workers agree 5% pay deal Community workers who are members of Fórsa and SIPTU have voted in favour of a 5% pay increase. Business • 28 Apr 23
New EU fiscal rules risk a return to austerity - Fórsa The country's largest public service trade union, Fórsa, has warned that proposed new economic rules, published yesterday by the European Commission, risk the return of … Business • 27 Apr 23
Unions to attend WRC talks on community sector pay The Fórsa, INMO and SIPTU trade unions are to attend the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on 17 April for talks aimed at resolving a dispute … Business • 05 Apr 23
Fórsa to visit Washington to meet with US unions A delegation from Ireland's largest public sector union, Fórsa, will travel to Washington DC for meetings with US unions as well as with political and … Business • 09 Mar 23
Fórsa expresses solidarity with UK unions Ireland's largest public service trade union, Fórsa, has expressed its solidarity with trade unions in the UK as the Trades Union Congress (TUC) marks a … Business • 01 Feb 23
Ryanair agrees four-year pay deal with Irish pilots Ryanair said today that it has agreed a four-year pay deal with the Fórsa union and its Irish pilots. Business • 20 Dec 22
Companies report success with trial of four-day week A research project that saw a four-day working week being trialled across 12 businesses has been deemed a success by both the companies and employees … Business • 30 Nov 22
Fórsa trade union calls for engagement on Policing Bill The Fórsa trade union has called for immediate engagement with officials from the Department of Justice on the new Policing Bill, which was approved by … Business • 23 Nov 22
