Agreement reached in Oberstown dispute
Fórsa said an agreement has been reached to resolve a dispute over staffing levels at the Oberstown Children Detention Campus.
The Fórsa trade union, representing Oberstown Children Detention Campus staff, has reached an agreement to address staffing levels at the facility. After meeting at the Workplace Relations Commission, talks concluded late yesterday. Fórsa claims the sides have now agreed on a pathway to resolve outstanding issues. The union will ballot members on the proposals today and recommend a vote in favor.
If approved, all industrial action will pause. Oberstown workers staged a 12-hour strike on Tuesday and planned a 48-hour strike starting next Monday. Fórsa National Secretary Hazel Nolan attributed progress to the political will needed to tackle the dispute. The union acknowledged the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) and the Workplace Relations Commission's (WRC) role in facilitating discussions.
Oberstown had warned that a strike could jeopardize young people's rights and welfare, as well as staff safety. The campus had been proactive in strengthening staffing levels over the past year.
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