Breaking: The EU Court of Justice has ordered Ireland to pay €1.54 million to the European Commission over delays in introducing laws allowing for flexible and remote working. RTÉ News rte.ie/news/2025/0801…

The Core Problem of Economic Inequality: How Much Is Too Much? dlvr.it/TMc6mg

School Caretakers & Secretaries fighting together for what they deserve! "Mr Hearne said the last thing him or the other caretakers and secretaries around the country want to do is go on strike, they have been 'left with no option'." #PensionParity irishmirror.ie/news/irish-new…

More members delivering their clear Pension Parity message this time in Enniscorthy Fórsa School Secretaries Fórsa trade union

Want a way to support the School Secretaries and Caretakers Strike? Join them on their 1st day of strike outside the Dept of Public Expenditure for a HUGE rally. Thursday 28th August, 11am, Merrion Square. See you there! #PensionParity

Reality of working as a school secretary youtu.be/M2SDVLxgXvE?si…

Always surprises me when someone who is very good with math is fooled by statistics ... imagine for a minute Republican and Democratic voters don't choose where they live in a state by whether their neighbors vote Republican or Democratic ... as a result, their vote is uniformly

98% of school secretaries are women. And if they were men this would not be our fight. Our caretaker colleagues deserve recognition and proper pay structure and a centralised payroll. 👊

What percentage of media funding comes directly or indirectly from government in your reasonable opinion?

The lads in the Sindo have a lot to say about why remote working is bad for other people.

How to respond to this level of wilful ignorance of History?

Explainer: As school secretaries prepare to strike, how much are they paid and what do they do? jrnl.ie/6798565

Collective bargaining can reduce income inequality, and provide better conditions and higher wages. We cannot allow employers to have a veto on whether it takes place or not. A statutory right to collective bargaining is essential – and there is no barrier to introducing it.

Earlier today, we met with Ministers Donohoe and Chambers to discuss Budget 2026. Government must reduce its reliance on corporate tax windfalls, invest in public services, and drop its plans for a cut to the VAT rate for hospitality. rte.ie/news/business/…

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School secretaries & caretakers are gathering at Fórsa HQ in Dublin this evening ahead of their strike on Thursday. The meeting began with chant practice for the picket line. RTÉ News

Solidarity with our school colleagues Fórsa School Secretaries . Teachers fully behind you all the way!

📣 STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE 📣 NOW NOW NOW 📣 PENSIONS PENSIONS PENSIONS 📣 NOW NOW NOW Dublin this evening! Caretakers and secretaries are ready to take on the government. See you all outside the Dept of Public Expenditure this Thursday 28th at 11am.

Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant. #solidarity