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Strike action by school secretaries and caretakers has been withdrawn after an agreement was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission… The post Breaking: Strike action by school secretaries and caretakers suspended for talks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Fórsa said that strike action will be withdrawn to allow the implementation of the agreement.

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9 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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1 week ago Local TD demands Ministers attend recalled Dáil committee amid ongoing school strikes

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local TD is demanding that senior Government Ministers attend a recalled Dáil committee amid the ongoing school secretaries and caretakers dispute. Roscommon/Galway Sinn Fein TD Claire Kerrane says her party has secured the early return of the Education Committee. And she wants Education Minister Helen McEntee […] The post Local TD demands Ministers attend recalled Dáil committee amid ongoing school strikes appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Watch: School secretaries and caretakers ‘not going to stop’ until fair pensions secured

School secretaries and caretakers in Donegal have vowed to keep picketing until they secure fair pension arrangements. Staff took their… The post Watch: School secretaries and caretakers ‘not going to stop’ until fair pensions secured appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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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 Outrageous that school secretaries and caretakers forced into industrial action – Doherty

Deputy Pearse Doherty has said that it is outrageous that school secretaries and caretakers in Donegal and across the State… The post Outrageous that school secretaries and caretakers forced into industrial action – Doherty appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Minister must intervene to avoid strike action by Dublin Fire Brigade – Cllr Daithí Doolan

Minister must intervene to avoid strike action by Dublin Fire Brigade – Cllr Daithí Doolan  sinnfein.ie

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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 Donegal school secretaries and caretakers to join Sligo protest

Photo: School secretaries and caretakers striking outside Scoil Íosagáin Buncrana Thursday 28th August. School secretaries and caretakers from Donegal will… The post Donegal school secretaries and caretakers to join Sligo protest appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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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 ‘Worth more than a box of chocolates’: School secretaries and caretakers demand pension parity

Protest marked the first day of an indefinite strike action by more than 2,300 secretaries and 500 caretakers

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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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