Many voluntary organisations are classed as "Section 39" bodies, which receive State grant aid, but staff are not defined as working for the Syate.
A study has found that staff in voluntary organisations financed by exchequer grant aid should have the same terms and conditions as similar directly-employed State sector workers,
Its with specific reference to those providing health, social care and homeless services.
The study was conducted by Maynooth University's Brian Harvey, find that some organisations are losing up to a third of their staff, annually.
They are moving to the HSE or other, better funded, state organisations.
The disparity in pay and conditions arises as some of the voluntary organisations are classed as "Section 39" bodies, which receive State grant aid, but staff are not defined as working for the State.
Catherine Keogh is Forsa's Assistant General Secretary.
She joined Clem Ryan on Wednesday's edition of Kildare Today.
"Staff in voluntary organisations providing health, social care and homeless service financed by exchequer grant aid should have the same terms and conditions as similar directly-employed State sector workers, Fórsa has said." via @IrishTimes https://t.co/XtsdzqxwPi
— Fórsa trade union (@forsa_union_ie) September 28, 2021
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