Health unions refer  demand for a Covid-19 bonus to the Labour Court 

Health unions are seeking a Covid bonus and unions have criticised the HSE's "empty-handed approach".

Health unions have referred their bid to get health workers a Covid bonus to the Labour Court and criticised the HSE's lack of "tangible recognition" of their members' role in fighting the pandemic.

At the Workplace Relations Commission, talks between the HSE and members of the National Joint Council of Health Sector Trade Unions ended without agreement. The union said it was told by the HSE that it does not have the mandate to issue a bonus.