Schools likely to close amid strike action on October 14
Parents across Ireland have been warned that schools will likely to close during the 24-hour strike action on October 14th. A further day of action is planned for the 21st. Picket lines are expected across the country. The strike is the culmination of months of futile negotiations on public sector pay. On their website Fórsa, […]
1 month ago
Industrial action begins today for thousands of workers. Who is on strike?
Over 100,000 workers in the public sector begin industrial action today in a row over pay. Key areas such as health, education and local authorities and councils are beginning a work-to-rule action. This is due to a dispute over public service pay and cost-of-living protections following the expiration of the 2024–2026 national agreement. The public […]
1 month ago
Oberstown director calls for ‘ceasefire’ in staffing dispute
What the Oberstown director is asking staff to do The director of Oberstown Children Detention Campus has called for a “ceasefire” in an ongoing industrial relations dispute with staff at the State’s only child-detention facility. Damien Hernon warned on Sunday that the industrial action, taken over concerns about safe staffing levels, “has the potential to […]
2 months ago
Oberstown staff begin eight-hour work stoppage over safe staffing
Oberstown staff walk out Staff at Oberstown Children Detention Campus in north County Dublin have begun an eight-hour work stoppage on Tuesday, walking out from 9am to 5pm in a deepening dispute over resourcing and safe staffing. The action by Fórsa union members is the second in a series of planned weekly stoppages at the […]
3 months ago