We stand in solidarity with school secretaries and caretakers as they commence indefinite strike action. Justice and equity are at the heart of this dispute. Every industrial relations lever must be used to achieve a just resolution. Jen Cummins TD socialdemocrats.ie/cummins-expres…

🪧STRIKE ACTION TODAY I am in full support of my Fórsa trade union colleagues as their school secretaries and caretaker members strike for pension parity These vital members of our school communities are purely looking for equality and fairness. #PensionParity Fórsa School Secretaries

PENSION PARITY NOW What a crowd making its way to the Dept of Public Expenditure 🪧🪧 Unbelievable. Well done to all the school secretaries and caretakers taking over the streets of Dublin today. #PensionParity

What a brilliant showing of solidarity and support for our school secretaries and caretakers The Government cannot shy away from this issue anymore they must give the respect and equality these workers deserve Well done to all my Fórsa trade union colleagues Fórsa School Secretaries

Today is day two of the strike being held by Fórsa school secretaries and caretakers. But they should not have to be striking. As the backbone of our school communities, secretaries and caretakers deserve to be given pension parity. The Soc Dems stand in solidarity with them.

School secretaries and caretakers deserve parity. An indefinite strike is not what they want to have to do, but they have been left with no option. Labour court must intervene immediately. Schools will struggle without these key staff. Fórsa trade union Fórsa School Secretaries

The Central Bank no longer facilitating the sale of Israeli bonds is welcome if overdue. “It has long been clear Israel is engaged in not just a wholesale breach of international law and daily war crimes – but a genocide against the people of Gaza.” socialdemocrats.ie/end-of-central…

Standing in solidarity with School Secretaries and Caretakers who are protesting outside their schools today. #pensionparity

Today, Rory Hearne and Jen Cummins TD handed in a letter to the Minister for Education on behalf of three families struggling to secure special education places. No parent should have to fight for their child's constitutional right to an education. socialdemocrats.ie/social-democra…

Today marks one week of strike action by school secretaries and caretakers. But all we have seen so far from govt is a petty blame game between FF and FG. This will not help resolve this dispute. Labour Court must now intervene. Jen Cummins TD socialdemocrats.ie/ff-fg-squabbli…

Minister said on RTÉ today she is willing to put pensions on the table as part of talks to end the strike by school secretaries and caretakers. But instead of negotiating on the airwaves, she should offer such assurances to Fórsa directly. Jen Cummins TD socialdemocrats.ie/minister-must-…

Fórsa has withdrawn strike action by school secretaries and caretakers after an agreement was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission to bring the dispute to an end rte.ie/news/education…

Wishing all the best to everyone in the WRC. Well done to all the school secretaries and caretakers and their supporters!!! Fórsa trade union Fórsa School Secretaries Social Democrats

Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins has said that students are missing out on the social aspects of college life because they are being priced out of student accommodation dublinpeople.com/news/southside…

Great to meet the Social Democrats DSC branch 🗣️We chatted about the issues coming up in our communities 📊Reviewed some stats about the last election 📆Planned for how we will best represent DSC The work I do wouldn’t be possible without these wonderful volunteers! Very grateful

Figures released by govt showing a small reduction in class sizes mask the reality of overcrowded schools. Decrease is due to falling enrolments, rather than any meaningful improvement in staffing or resourcing. Jen Cummins TD Aidan Farrelly TD socialdemocrats.ie/government-cla…

New ESRI research shows that more than 225,000 children are now subject to income poverty when housing costs are factored. These figures are shameful. It's crucial that Budget '26 contains targeted supports for vulnerable households. Aidan Farrelly TD socialdemocrats.ie/budget-must-co…

The very best of luck to Fórsa trade union and all the school secretaries and caretakers who have fought so hard to get to this point! I hope the negotiations prove successful and we finally see equality for these workers!

I was delighted to attend the Children's Rights Alliance education event today in the wonderful St Ultans Cherry Orchard Great to see so many people working to ensuring our future generation have the best education!

Great to be at the award for St Patrick’s Cathedral Grammar School students in the magnificent venue of Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin I spoke to them about always trying again even if things don’t go to plan. There are so many paths to get to where you want to go. Thanks for having me!