Fórsa CE workers agree pay deal
There’s good news for Community Employment (CE) workers and the many areas that benefits from such schemes in Sligo, Leitirm and Donegal. The Fórsa trade union, which represents Community Employment (CE) workers, supervisors and assistant supervisors across the country, have concluded a ballot on new pay proposals, and a new…
Sligo councillor welcomes extension to Community Employment and Tús schemes
A Sligo Councillor has welcomed an extension to the Community Employment and Tús schemes. Participants must leave the schemes after 12 months and cannot avail of it again until a certain period of time has passed which had created fears for those taking part. The extension of contracts will run…
Older workers forced to join Job Path programme claims Sligo TD
A Sligo/Leitrim TD claims some older workers on community employment schemes are being forced to become part of the Job Path Programme. Fianna Fail Deputy Eamon Scanlon is also calling for more young people to be taken on under Job Path to help them learn construction skills, which, he…