AHCPS

Listening to @HMcEntee on @RTENewsAtOne and her statement that everything including pension parity would be on the table in a talks process, it would be useful for some direct contact with @forsa_union_ie to see if there's a sufficient basis to suspend the strike pending talks.

An update before the weekend for school secretaries and caretakers. Please rest, stay strong, and well done after a truly historic week of strikes! #PensionParity

Wow, wow, wow. These are all the picket lines outside schools today! Support your school secretaries and caretakers in their fight for #PensionParity

And the school picket lines across the country begin. Will the government resolve the crisis? Will they do the right thing? Decades of injustice have to end. This is too serious, for our members and our school communities. #PensionParity now!

The @forsa_union_ie school secretaries + caretakers campaign for pension equity has been incredibly positive + has huge public support This indefinite strike will see pickets from Monday could possibly lead to schools closing. Time for the Labour Court to intervene @irishcongress

Dominic the Caretaker from Maynooth National Boys School is 82 years old, hes on strike because he can't afford to retire as he has no occupational pension @forsa_union_ie @Forsaschoolsecs

First photo from the picket line in Fairview @forsa_union_ie @Forsaschoolsecs

Speaking today at the unveiling of a plaque in honour of the first female civil servant, Jeanie Nassau Senior, FDA President @haig_margaret says Nassau Senior “spoke truth to power, championing the values we still defend as a civil service union today: integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.”

€7.41 an hour. That’s all a first year construction apprentice is paid. More than one in 10 apprentices is aged over 31 years, almost 40% are 23 or older. If you want housing fixed you need to get behind @ConnectUnion calls for the minimum wage to cover apprentices @SaturdayRTE

“Scaling back EDI staff would likely leave departments exposed to challenges around discrimination... eroding any potential cost savings while making the civil service a much worse place to work.” - @LucilleThirlby bylinetimes.com/2025/05/30/nig…

A relatively small spend on diversity and inclusion helps to make sure the civil service is an organisation that people can be proud of, @FDAGenSec tells @ThatAlexWoman.

Earlier this week, AHCPS members in our Department of the Environment branch gathered for their AGM in their new offices in Tom Johnston House Haddington Road.

Opening of IRN conference at UCD this morning. Always an interesting and insightful conference with excellent cross industry networking opportunities #IRNC25

This is now a Jane Fonda fan account 💚

@FDA_union President @haig_margaret giving the keynote speech to the FDA NI AGM

@FDA_union Northern Ireland Convenor Robbie Davis opening the FDA NI AGM at the @QUBelfast

I was very humbled and grateful to receive an honorary doctorate from ⁦@uniofgalway⁩ earlier this week. I very much see it as recognition of the work of the Irish trade union movement and the work of our 20,000 workplace representatives across the island

@beckyunions21 Executive Director of @Unions21 opening the Trade Union Renewal event at @ASLEFunion

We’re delighted to celebrate the launch of MyLifeBalance for AHCPS & VOA Income Continuance Plan members. Keep an eye out for your booklet which will help you explore the resources on offer! #Wellbeing #Health #MyLifeBalance @cornmaket.ie

Earlier this week @kenny7930 had the opportunity to address @DeptJusticeIRL Assistant Principal Network meeting. Ken outlined the excellent suite of member support initiatives available to members, including some member engagement schemes due to launch in October 2024.