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Tag Archives: Covid-19
Government must confirm Covid Recognition Payment for non-HSE healthcare staff
Frontline workers need firm payment date as cost-of-living crisis bites Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, has written to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly seeking confirmation that the Pandemic Special Recognition Payment, introduced to recognise the unique contribution … Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news
Tagged Covid-19, Eoin Drummey, health, Unite ROI
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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
Hospitality workers’ health and safety must be guiding principle for new Stormont pandemic measures
Unite members in hospitality call for reintroduction of social distancing, strengthening of mask mandate and introduction of Covid hazard pay with 100 percent furlough and sick pay Workers challenge confusing moves to introduce covid passports while social distancing and absence … Continue reading
Department of Education must intervene to ensure adoption of progressive policies by all schools in Northern Ireland
Union highlights concerns over the low numbers of schools installing Education Authority carbon dioxide monitors and providing free period dignity products As a result of contacts from education workers, Unite has identified that there has been a very low uptake … Continue reading
Right to picket during lockdown secured following Unite legal challenge
Striking Hovis workers welcome commitment by Department of Health to exempt picket lines from regulation Three day amendment to Covid regulation reflects benefit of employment law being devolved in Northern Ireland Jackie Pollock, Regional Secretary for Unite welcomed confirmation from … Continue reading
Posted in Covid, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Covid-19, Department of Health, Hovis, Howard Beckett, Jackie Pollock, strike action
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