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Fórsa trade union, which represents Community Employment (CE) workers across the country, have concluded a ballot on new pay proposals, and a new mechanism for pay negotiations for CE workers. The proposals were issued by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) following discussions last month with the Department of Social Protection, which funds the schemes.

A VIEW FROM MOYROSS: The Government this week announced increased pay rates for early years educators. - SIPTU and childcare workers had said the sector was veering towards collapse - All welcomed the decision, but…

Major reforms to Community Employment (CE), Tús and the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) have been widely welcomed, with one public representative saying he had seen "grown men crying" when they had to leave schemes.

Warning of a looming “winter of discontent” in the Community Sector, SIPTU has highlighted the plight of the community-based childcare services.

Government moves to trial a new job-seekers support service by putting the work out to public tender - inviting in private sector bids - have been criticised by SIPTU and the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN).