Tag Archives: Budget 2017
Northern Ireland’s health service must benefit from budget bonus with, or without, Executive
Chancellor of Exchequer announces £2.8 billion increase to UK NHS funding Moves to break one percent pay cap must be extended to all Northern Ireland healthcare workers Responding to the UK budget announcement of an additional £2.8 billion for the … Continue reading
Budget 2017: Extending cautious welcome to childcare initiative, Unite warns against continued reliance on market-based model
Unite calls for development of National Childcare Strategy October 12th: Unite today extended a cautious welcome to the childcare package announced in yesterday’s Budget, but warned against a continuing reliance on a market-based model. Commenting, Regional Equalities Officer Taryn Trainor … Continue reading
Unite says political Budget lacks economic strategy
“Pick’n’mix package will not lay foundations for sustainable growth Cuts to USC and inheritance tax will benefit better-off Social protection recipients will benefit by just €1.72 per week in real terms October 11th: nite today accused the Government of producing … Continue reading
Budget 2017: Unite calls for expenditure package of €2.8 billion
Unite’s proposals focus on investment and raising living standards Union seeks restoration of Social Protection payments, increased Employer’s PRSI to fund Social Wage September 12th: Unite today published its 2017 Pre-Budget Submission. Entitled 5 Steps to a Better Budget, the … Continue reading
New Eurostat figures highlight need to raise Employer’s PRSI in Budget 2017
Unite says social wage key to growing living standards June 16th: Commenting on new figures released by Eurostat which show Irish living standards well below the EU-15 average, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today said the latest statistics again highlight … Continue reading