23+ hour, 7+ min ago  (373+ words) The ballot on the Special Needs Assistants Workforce Development Plan (SNAWDP) closed today (Wednesday), with members voting decisively against the proposal. The ballot turnout was just over 60%, with 60. 1% voting against the plan and 39. 3% voting in favour. F'rsa said the outcome…...

1+ day, 13+ min ago  (198+ words) F'rsa has confirmed that planned industrial action by perfusionists scheduled for Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd and Monday 6th July has been paused following engagement with the HSE on the implementation of a Labour Court recommendation. The HSE has indicated that it is prepared…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (304+ words) F'rsa trade union has welcomed today's publication of a new Special Needs Assistant (SNA) Workforce Development Plan and revised SNA contract, following two years of intensive negotiations. Cabinet is expected to approve the plan this morning. The union will now…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (232+ words) Better in Trade Union Week is Back! We're proud to mark Better in a Trade Union Week 2026 from Monday 27 April to Monday 4 May. This annual week of action and celebration highlights the power of collective action through union membership. Throughout…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (172+ words) Government have now confirmed that there will be no reductions to special needs assistants for the next school year, and any school that has been allocated additional resources will receive them. This situation should never have happened. The Government has…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (159+ words) F'rsa has confirmed that industrial action by ICT staff in local authorities has been paused following an invitation from the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to engage in conciliation talks. ICT workers in Ireland's local authorities began work-to-rule industrial action last…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (316+ words) ICT workers in Ireland's local authorities will begin work-to-rule industrial action from tomorrow (Wednesday 28th January) in a dispute over the failure of management to address longstanding concerns around workload, staffing levels and the lack of recognition for the specialist nature…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (276+ words) F'rsa has said that industrial action by clinical measurement physiologists (CMPs), working in HSE and voluntary hospitals, will get underway on Friday (30th January) unless agreement can be reached at talks scheduled to take place at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)…...