Category Archives: Public Services

Southern HSCT plans to slash Daisy Hill A&E a disaster waiting to happen

Unite industrial and community branches to join protests at coming SHSCT Board meeting Creeping closure of A&E unit and downgrading of Daisy Hill engineered to open door to private sector providers Unite Regional Officer Kevin McAdam announced that his union … Continue reading

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Antrim & Newtownabbey Council proposals to outsource waste collection completely unacceptable

General waste bin collection in Newtownabbey, and compostable bin collection in Antrim, under threat of transfer to private operators Fears that other council services including litter collection and leisure services may follow suit April 11th: Following a meeting with management, … Continue reading

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Antrim & Newtownabbey Council proposals to outsource bin collection threaten workers’ jobs and service cohesion

Unite will engage with management over council proposals and to defend members’ interests Outsourcing bin collection can undermine the ability to deliver a cohesive approach to waste reduction and recycling initiatives April 3rd: In response to media inquiries, Unite Regional … Continue reading

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Department of Health’s failure to provide sufficient training places underpins crisis in recruitment

Daisy Hill hospital Emergency Department at risk due to failure to recruit senior staff Closure of Emergency Department will lead to even greater pressures on already overcrowded A&E at Craigavon hospital March 31st: Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional Officer with responsibility … Continue reading

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Southern Health & Social Care Trust must guarantee future of Daisy Hill Emergency Unit

Concerns mount that health trust may justify Emergency Department closure on grounds of inability to recruit consultants Union warns against sleight-of-hand attempt to close facility through ‘temporary closure’ announcement, meaning no public consultation March 30th: Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional Officer … Continue reading

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