andy pike

Head of Education at Forsa Trade Union. All opinions are personal views. Moving across shortly to [email protected]

[andy pike @apike1]

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[andy pike @apike1]

Congratulations Gary.

[Gary Honer @garyphoner]

22 January.

This day last year: stage three kidney cancer.

One hell of a year later — I’m still here.

Good days. Bad days.

But my God, I’m glad to be here.

Seize the day.

Here’s to the future

[Gary Honer @garyphoner]

At the absolutely packed South Dublin South Leinster SNA branch AGM here in Dublin this morning. Fired up and ready to go for the year ahead. #JoinAUnion

[Andrea Egan UNISON General Secretary @AndreaEganGS]

Robert Jenrick says “unions run our public services.”

We certainly keep them running. Paramedics, social workers, nurses, hospital porters, care workers, librarians, cleaners, housing officers.

Without UNISON members our public services would collapse overnight.

[Northern Soul @Northern_Soul_]

Extraordinary photo, taken in Wallsend, Tyne & Wear by Ian Hobson.
#Newcastle

[andy pike @apike1]

Gerry carried out work of real significance against organised fascists over many years at much risk and cost to himself. I always admired him greatly, he will be missed.

[@Searchlightmagazine @Searchlight_mag]

It is with the greatest sadness that we have to announce that Searchlight’s founder, Gerry Gable, has died at the age of 88. He had been in frail health for some time, but a recent hospital admission proved too much and he died peacefully last night.

Gerry was one of the most important figures in post war anti-fascism, not just in this country but also internationally.

You can read more here:

https://t.co/GtRdVhHhX5

[andy pike @apike1]

Up the workers, join a union in 2026.

[andy pike @apike1]

Honoured to be an invited guest at the UCD awards ceremony for the National SNA Diploma. The course has been the most significant step towards recognition of the role of the SNA. Congratulations to all the Students and to all at @SchoolofEdUCD

[Linda O'Sullivan @lindaosull88]

For all the SNAs out there ❤️

@SNAsSpeakOut
@apike1

#RespectForSNAs

[Fórsa School Secretaries @Forsaschoolsecs]

https://t.co/dPUk7pnx0i

@apike1 sums it up why we may be back on strike! Thank you. @1Hildegarde

[Fórsa trade union @forsa_union_ie]

Further strike action “cannot be ruled out” as pensions issue referred to Labour Court.

School secretaries and caretakers have shown extraordinary patience. Their determination to secure a just and long-overdue resolution remains unwavering #PensionParity

[Fórsa trade union @forsa_union_ie]

🚨Talks on school secretary and caretaker pensions break down at WRC.

This follows the Department of Education’s failure to engage meaningfully with union proposals on a range of pension issues, including the recognition of prior service #PensionParity
https://t.co/laQB96pPBw

[andy pike @apike1]

Happy Birthday Gary Honer

[Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) @irishcongress]

Today the Government launched its new Action Plan on Collective Bargaining.

We know that collective bargaining means better jobs and higher pay, so we welcome the plan as the start of a new process to promote collective bargaining.

See our full response: https://t.co/56GdIdi2lQ

[Neville Southall @NevilleSouthall]

Goodnight everyone I hope you all have a fantastic sleep
You don’t get through every day because you’re weak and
Powerless
You get through it because you’re resilient determined powerful and you
It’s not an accident you’re here it’s 100% down to you
❤️❤️❤️💙❤️❤️❤️

[andy pike @apike1]

👀 those in Glass Houses....

[Darragh Mc Donagh @darraghmcdonagh]

Some of the judgement mortgages secured against borrowers of Cootehill Credit Union when @HeatherH was manager.

Did it repossess homes when borrowers couldn't repay loans?

[Fórsa School Secretaries @Forsaschoolsecs]

Well done to all in Easkey Scarecrow Festival. All she needs is a Fòrsa flag. #pensionparity. We are not gone away...

[andy pike @apike1]

👀

[Darragh Mc Donagh @darraghmcdonagh]

Cootehill Credit Union secured judgement mortgages against borrowers in the High Court while @HeatherH was the manager between 1999 and 2011.

Should she now be asked whether the credit union ever moved to repossess homes under her management?

#Aras25

[Don Winslow @donwinslow]

But Donald Trump said he was respected all over the world!

[andy pike @apike1]

Brief clip from our appearance before the Joint Education Committee yesterday, Catherine Quirke Chair of our Munster SNA Branch explaining her role so very well.

https://t.co/iU8uqigi1D