Fórsa members working in HSE and Section 38 hospitals have voted to accept proposals aimed at resolving a dispute over staffing numbers.
Yesterday, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) announced that its members have also backed the deal.
In March, healthcare unions called off planned industrial action after agreement was reached with HSE management at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
Under the deal, maternity leave cover in the health service will be prioritised, there will be greater consultation with unions on future staffing decisions and an increase in the conversion of agency posts to HSE jobs.
Employment ceilings set under the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy would remain in place but the agreement will prioritise promotion opportunities for existing staff within the health service.
“This agreement will be subject to a review in six months’ time,” said Linda Kelly, Fórsa national secretary.
“Until then we will be closely monitoring its progress, and we will be seeking full adherence to the commitments set out in the WRC proposals,” she said.
