The Health Service Executive has said it has emphasised to trade unions that there is an intention to “recognise” the role of healthcare staff during the pandemic. However, unions said health service management urged them not to go down the industrial relations route with the claim. Unions said health service management figures said they would revert to them again at a further broader meeting with health service representative organisations next Tuesday. Mr Fitzpatrick said health service management said it recognised and respected the exceptional performance of staff over the last year. “Management emphasised that there is an intention to recognise the role of healthcare workers during the pandemic and work is under way to progress that.

Source: The Irish Times March 19, 2021 16:56 UTC