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MLSA AGM 2024
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Industrial Action 2022
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MLSA Agent training November 2024
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MLSA AGM 2024
MLSA members in the public sector are to be balloted on the proposed Public Service Agreement 2024-2026 (PSA) and implementation of the Devine Report from 1st January 2024. Following consultation with members and consideration of feedback received from agents, the Executive Committee unanimously agreed to conduct a single ballot of members on the proposed PSA, which provides for implementation of the Devine Report in accordance with Labour Court recommendation LCR22780. The Executive Committee strongly recommends acceptance of the proposals.
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The application form for the 2024 Cyril Keogh bursary awards is now available for download in the Members’ Area of the MLSA website. Applications are invited from members who completed an eligible course in the previous two calendar years 2022 and 2023. See terms and conditions on the application form. The closing date for applications is Sunday 31st March 2023.
The officers of the Public Services Committee (PSC) of the Irish Congress of trade Unions (ICTU) met with affiliate and non-affiliated unions and associations this morning to provide an update on the public service pay talks, which adjourned at 3am this morning. Unions expressed concern that the Government’s initial pay offering last night illustrated its lack of preparedness to complete a sustainable and robust multi-year pay deal, and further undermined perceptions of the Government’s approach to the process of securing a new agreement. ... Read More
The 2023 MLSA AGM will be held on Saturday October 7th in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. Further details and an agenda will follow. All members are encouraged to attend the AGM.
Nominations are sought for six vacancies on the Executive Committee for a two-year term from 2023 to 2025. The closing date for receipt of nominations is Monday 28th August 2023. Nomination forms are available in the MLSA AGM 2023 section of the Members' Area of the website and must be returned by email to mlsa2@siptu.ie by 5pm on the... Read More
The MLSA is pleased to announce the Cyril Keogh Academic Bursary awards for 2023. In early 2023 prior to the close of applications, the Executive Committee reviewed the scheme and increased the total number of bursaries available to sixteen, an increase of four or 33%. The Executive Committee also retained discretion to increase the number of awards further in any given year.
There were an unprecedented thirty eligible bursary applications in 2023, due in part to the huge increase in membership numbers and in younger members over the past few years. In recognition of this and of the... Read More
The long-awaited Medical Scientist Grade Assessment Report by Conal Devine was finally published today and has been emailed to all MLSA members with a cover letter from MLSA Chairperson Kevin O'Boyle. The full report, Kevin's letter and the MLSA submissions to the assessor are available in the Member Updates section of the Members' Area. Members are asked to read the entire report.
The Executive Committee will meet with MLSA agents on Thursday 26th January for a preliminary review of the report ahead of meeting with the employer side.
The application form for the 2023 Cyril Keogh bursary awards is now available for download in the Members’ Area of the MLSA website. Applications are invited from members who completed an eligible course in the previous two calendar years 2021 and 2022. See terms and conditions on the application form. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 14th March 2023.
The MLSA and staff panel of healthcare unions have been in discussions with the HSE throughout the Christmas period and into January about the current extreme pressures in acute hospitals. The unions have sought proper local and national engagement on any changes to services. The HSE undertook in late December to prepare a composite plan for how services can be further supported but has not delivered any such details to date. Following the request last week from the HSE Chief Clinical... Read More
The incoming MLSA Executive Committee for 2022-2023 met for the first time on 9th November and elected its officers. Kevin O’Boyle was re-elected as Chairperson, Mairead Ní Mhuimhneacháin was elected as Deputy Chairperson, Hugh O’Byrne was elected as Treasurer and Esther McCormack was elected as Honorary Secretary.
As advised at the AGM and in a subsequent email to all members, one vacancy remained on the committee due to insufficient nominations for election. Following receipt of expressions of interest from several members, the Executive Committee unanimously agreed to co-... Read More
Over 120 MLSA members attended the 62nd MLSA AGM in person on Saturday 8th October in the Galmont Hotel, Galway, with another 120 viewing proceedings on-line. Thank you to all members who attended and in particular to those who put forward motions and those who contributed to what was an excellent debate on the issues, The results of the motions debate were sent by email to all members today and are available in the Members' Area of the website.