Category Archives: Public Services

Stormont budget failure risks strikes during school exam period

Unite calls on four education unions to stand and strike together for improved pay Unite officials and workforce reps have begun coordinating the union’s industrial response, due to the Stormont budget failing to provide anything for low paid education workers. … Continue reading

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Unite to coordinate on strikes after finance minister fails to deliver pay and grading review

School support staff in Unite prepare to recommence strike action Unite’s members in education have responded with disappointment and anger after being informed by the education minister that the Northern Ireland executive has adopted a budget that fails to provide … Continue reading

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Unite members working in Health and Social Care vote overwhelmingly to accept pay parity offer and end industrial dispute

Union celebrates historic win for workers and pledges to continue efforts to secure legal protections for safe staffing Members of Unite the union working for the health and social care service in Northern Ireland have voted decisively, with an 81 … Continue reading

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Northern Ireland public transport trade unions agree to re-enter discussions with Translink management

Joint Trade Union press release The three public transport trade unions, UNITE, GMB and SIPTU, have agreed to re-enter discussions with Translink’s management with the aim of achieving a resolution to the ongoing pay dispute over the 2023-24 pay offer. … Continue reading

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Public transport workers reject inadequate pay increase from Translink

Joint public transport trade union release Trade unions to re-enter negotiations with employer to seek improved deal to resolve dispute Public transport unions Unite, GMB and SIPTU have confirmed that their members have decisively voted to reject as inadequate a … Continue reading

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