Claims Clare Secretaries And Caretakers Will Be 'On The Same Footing' As Fórsa Accept WRC Proposal

Fórsa says school secretaries and caretakers in Clare will be on the same footing as their colleagues following members' acceptance of a Workplace Relations Commission proposal. Under the proposal, secretaries and caretakers will move onto the Department of Education payroll and will receive paid bereavement leave and enhanced sick leave. Ninety-four percent of members voted in favour, on an 88 percent turnout. Fórsa School Secretaries Branch vice-chairperson and treasurer Rena McGrath says the proposal offers much greater job security.