Category Archives: Public Services
Structural Roads Maintenance cuts leave road users at risk and will cost more in long-run
Budget for Structural Maintenance of Roads has fallen from £131 million to only £54 million in last three years Safety signage overgrown, sightlines impaired and roads left prone to flooding after budget cuts August 31st: Unite Regional Officer, Gareth Scott, … Continue reading
Road Users left at risk as Northern Ireland Roads Structural Maintenance budget falls by 59% in three year period
Department of Infrastructure confirms Structural Roads Maintenance expenditure budget fell from £131 million in 2013/14 to £54 million in 2015/16 Increasing roads maintenance budget is a better way than corporate tax breaks to secure economic growth across all parts of … Continue reading
No justification for QUB management proposal to increase fees
NI Executive must take control of funding provided for higher education to ensure working-class children are not excluded Proposals to increase fees further indefensible at a time when senior management draw six figure salaries and students are leaving with five … Continue reading
Ministerial u-turn on pay for healthcare workers in face of industrial ballot threat
Decision a victory for common sense which will provide relief to low paid health care workers Announcement comes as UNITE and UNISON unions were initiating ballots on industrial action July 19th: Kevin McAdam, Unite lead officer with responsibility for Health … Continue reading
Unite condemns petrol bomb attack on bus, services to Lagmore View suspended
Drivers not prepared to continue bus services to area following apparently targeted petrol bomb attack July 11th: Michael Dornan, Unite chair for Metro drivers, has confirmed workers are refusing to provide bus services to the Lagmore View area of Belfast … Continue reading









