6 d. ago Schools work to clear backlogs after caretaker, secretary strike as union declares victory

Fórsa believes secretaries and caretakers have achieved their main goals, although negotiations lie ahead on detail

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8 d. ago School secretaries and caretakers agree to withdraw strike for negotiations

A union representing school caretakers and secretaires has agreed to withdraw strike action and engage in negotiations, the Education Minister said.

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8 d. ago Breaking: Strike action by school secretaries and caretakers suspended for talks

Strike action by school secretaries and caretakers has been withdrawn after an agreement was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission… The post Breaking: Strike action by school secretaries and caretakers suspended for talks appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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8 d. ago Union representing school secretaries and caretakers agrees to suspend strike and enter talks, Minister says

Fórsa says ‘key element’ of agreement is a commitment to negotiate comparable pension entitlements to those of teachers and SNAs

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8 d. ago School secretaries and caretakers strike: Union agrees to withdraw industrial action and enter talks

Fórsa says ‘key element’ of agreement is a commitment to negotiate comparable pension entitlements to those of teachers and SNAs

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8 d. ago School secretaries and caretakers to suspend strike and enter discussions at the WRC

Fórsa said that strike action will be withdrawn to allow the implementation of the agreement.

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8 d. ago School strikes continue across Galway amid ongoing pensions impasse

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Strike action is continuing across Galway today as the impasse continues over pensions for school secretaries and caretakers. Teaching unions say the strike is causing significant disruption at schools – and are urging the Government to intervene. The dispute centres around access to public service pensions and […] The post School strikes continue across Galway amid ongoing pensions impasse appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 d. ago 'Absolute nightmare': Exhausted school principals urge negotiated resolution to strike

Three teaching unions have called on the government to negotiate with Fórsa immediately, calling the situation “unsustainable”.

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1 week ago Ireland’s largest school forced to close classes due to secretary and caretaker strike

Gorey Community School has limited attendance each day to a restricted number of year groups

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1 week ago 13 Fianna Fáil TDs including Galway's John Connolly and Albert Dolan accuse Education Minister of being hands off in schools strike

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A group of 13 Fianna Fáil TDs which includes Galway West’s John Connolly and Galway East’s Albert Dolan is accusing the Education Minister of being hands off when it comes to strike action by secretaries and caretakers. It’s entered a fifth day of action as secretaries and […] The post 13 Fianna Fáil TDs including Galway's John Connolly and Albert Dolan accuse Education Minister of being hands off in schools strike appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago 'We'll be burnt out before school has barely begun': A letter from a principal to Helen McEntee

A principal in Tipperary tells the Minister for Education how her school is at a loss while its secretary and caretaker are striking for fair treatment.

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1 week ago Social Democrats TDs hand in letter to Minister for Education on behalf of children left without special needs classes

Social Democrats TDs hand in letter to Minister for Education on behalf of children left without special needs classes  Social Democrats

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1 week ago School secretaries and caretakers continue strike action today

Pictured: Monday 1st September. Parents and staff of Scoil Eoin Baiste, Carrigart supporting their secretary, Sharon McGettigan and their caretaker,… The post School secretaries and caretakers continue strike action today appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Schools expecting to feel the crunch as secretaries and caretakers warn strike could go on for weeks

Fórsa told The Journal that they have not had any engagement from the government since the talks at the Workplace Relations Commission failed.

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1 week ago School secretaries and caretakers on strike to picket outside schools today

Fórsa has expressed disappointment at what it says is a lack of engagement over the weekend to resolve the dispute.

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2 w. ago Labour Court urged to intervene in school secretaries and caretakers' strike

Over 2,600 Fórsa members are asking for access to public sector pensions and other key entitlements.

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2 w. ago 'We will win!': School secretaries and caretakers rally in their thousands as strike starts

“I’m not doing this for me, I’m old, i’m doing it for the women who will be school secretaries after me, for them to have their rights,” one striking worker said.

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2 w. ago School secretaries and caretakers in Donegal join national strike today

School secretaries and caretakers in Donegal and across the country begin indefinite strike action today in a campaign by Fórsa… The post School secretaries and caretakers in Donegal join national strike today appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago School secretaries and caretakers begin indefinite strike action over pensions

Rally outside Department expected with 2,000 schools affected

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2 w. ago School secretaries and caretakers to begin indefinite strike after talks fail

The dispute is in relation to secretaries and caretakers’ exclusion from the public service pension scheme

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