Category Archives: Public Services
Welcome for Department of Education extension of childcare sustainability fund
Public commitment by Education Minister could mean additional payment of £765 to registered childminders Move comes after intense campaign to highlight needs of practitioners by Unite the union Registered Childminders branch Unite the union welcomed today’s commitment by Education Minister … Continue reading
Management committee at Regina Coeli House challenged to provide report detailing buildings alleged structural issues to the Labour Relations Agency
Unite to raise demand that Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey intervene to provide continuity of care Work-in occupation by staff at women’s hostel enters its seventh week A work-in occupation by staff working at Regina Coeli House in Belfast enters its seventh … Continue reading
Regina Coeli workers, Legion of Mary volunteer and a homeless woman threatened with legal action by management committee
Threat comes in fifth week of ‘work-in’ by staff determined to keep doors open at Legion of Mary-owned hostel for vulnerable women Legal action threats served on workers after earlier, successful solidarity ‘stand out’ at Legion of Mary’s Morning Star … Continue reading
Trade unions launch campaign to defend emergency services across Southern Trust area
Southern Trust plans to end emergency surgery at Daisy Hill will leave emergency department at Newry only providing stabilisation before sending patients elsewhere Closure will add further pressure onto struggling emergency department at Craigavon and threatens to close maternity in … Continue reading
Department for Communities must direct Housing Executive to take on management of Regina Coeli House to secure vital support service for vulnerable women
Unite meet with Legion of Mary to clarify their future role in keeping the hostel open Union offers to fund a professional building survey to identify what substantial work is needed, since management committee continue to refuse to share the … Continue reading









