Following intense negotiations at the Workplace Relations Commission, trade unions – INMO, Fórsa, Unite, Connect, and MLSA – have secured significant commitments from the Health Service Executive (HSE) to address critical staffing shortages in the public health service. The proposals, which led to the suspension of a planned work-to-rule in late March, have now been overwhelmingly approved by union members in workplace ballots. Under the agreement, the HSE committed to replacing all posts that become vacant through retirement, resignation or transfer, within staffing and budget limits. The process for approving replacements will be streamlined, and efforts will be made to ensure maternity leave is covered promptly through direct employment or agency staff.
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