Author Archives: Unite the union NI
Heaton-Harris must release public sector funds or face further escalation of strikes
Frontline workers across public services, strike for cost of living pay increase More than eight thousand members of Unite the union will participate in tomorrow’s (18 January) historic one-day coordinated strike action. On the eve of the walkout Unite issued … Continue reading
Health and Social Care Northern Ireland: Unite survey reveals safe staffing shortages in frontline services, due to low pay crisis
76 per cent of health and social care workers report patient care being compromised or unsafe either regularly or occasionally as a result of staffing shortages Only 21 per cent of health and social care workers did not consider leaving … Continue reading
Roads Service and Forestry service workers to strike for a week commencing on 18 January
Unite’s members across the civil service will refuse to conduct winter service for a week Strike action on 18 January by civil service workers including in Strangford ferry, rivers’ agency, historical environment division, forestry service, roads service as well as … Continue reading
Unite education authority workers announce eight days of strike action
Workers seek implementation of negotiated pay and grading review to deliver equality and pay improvement In absence of move by secretary of state, education support staff will escalate their action over next three weeks Unite the union has served notice … Continue reading
Public transport unions confirm Translink strike on Thursday 18 January
Joint transport union press release Secretary of state for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris must release funds to provide a pay increase for all public sector workers Strike action will include all bus and rail drivers, engineers, signal workers and conciliation … Continue reading









