Category: Public Services
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Ulster University redundancy plans offers no assurance to workforce, Unite
Unite has responded to the Ulster University’s publication of its voluntary redundancy scheme. The union said the plan fails to provide any analysis of how cutting 450 (equivalent to 15 per cent of the workforce) would affect the quality of education, the sustainability of its four campuses or the impact on already hard-pressed workers. The…
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Stormont must set budget to avoid destructive cuts to NHS services.
Unite warns health trusts are considering cuts targeting low paid workers who are vital to keep the NHS working Unite, which represents more than 4,000 health and social care workers in Northern Ireland, has demanded the Stormont executive agree a budget to sustain the NHS. The absence of a budget has left regional health trusts…
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Smart meters no substitute for direct support for surging electricity costs
Assurances needed for meter readers and that smart meter work will be done by NIE professionals Unite is seeking immediate assurances from Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) over concerns for the future employment of electricity meter readers. Assurances are being demanded following the announcement by Stormont economy minister Caoimhe Archibald of plans to bring forward installation…
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Economy minister must intervene to prevent job cut threats and provide funding for University of Ulster
Management plans for 450 redundancies is a huge and unexpected blow to staff and the wider regional economy Unite has blasted the scale of job cuts announced by management at the University of Ulster. The union represents more than 300 non-teaching staff across all university campuses. University authorities highlight the failure to secure adequate funding…
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Northern Ireland minister’s unfunded fare freeze creates service cuts fears
Minister Liz Kimmins’ continued squeeze creating mounting skills shortage – impacting the most vulnerable in society Unite has challenged Infrastructure minister Liz Kimmins on her failure to properly fund public transport services. Following the announcement that bus and rail fares would be frozen for a second year without any commitment to compensate Translink, the publicly-owned…