Category Archives: Public Services

Inadequate pay offer by Translink rejected by public transport unions

Strike action starting 27 February remains in place  The three frontline passenger transport unions Unite, GMB and SIPTU have rejected an inadequate pay offer made by Translink yesterday (Thursday 22 February). The offer was tabled by Translink in pay talks … Continue reading

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Growing fears that Stormont financial package provides nothing to resolve pay dispute of low paid school support workers.

Unite warns that if there is nothing on the table for a pay and grading review, further strike action is a certainty. Unite the union has written to finance minister Caoimhe Archibald to clarify whether her £688 million public sector … Continue reading

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Further strike action unavoidable unless budget addresses low-pay crisis in Northern Ireland school support staffing

95% of school support workers say that there are regular or occasional staffing shortages in their place of work Unite survey reveals impact of crisis on both workforce health and the care of children  Unite the union issued a warning … Continue reading

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Unite seeking meeting with minister for economy Conor Murphy over proposed closure of Castlereagh campus

Loss of further education campus in East Belfast will reinforce challenges facing communities experiencing educational disadvantage Unite the union has written to economy minister Conor Murphy to express the concerns of workers at the Castlereagh campus in East Belfast at … Continue reading

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Transport workers to delay strikes to give Stormont space for a pay offer

Joint public transport press release  In absence of improved pay offer, bus and rail workers will take a three-day strike action at the end of the month Public transport workers in Northern Ireland have deferred strike action to give political … Continue reading

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