Tag Archives: Covid-19
Government must secure continuity of care provision for residents at Sisters of Charity facilities
Unite the union joins SIPTU, the INMO and Forsa trade unions in demanding the Health Service Executive protect services for residents and families Staff who have stood heroically on frontline in the fight against Covid now face losing their jobs … Continue reading
Unions express grave concern over arrangements for the reopening of schools
The Joint Negotiating Trade Union Side consists of NIPSA, UNISON, GMB and UNITE representing over 15,000 Support Staff employed across the entire Education Sector, we are gravely concerned about the arrangements for the reopening of schools. “JNC Trade Union Side … Continue reading
Covid-19 and your Rights as a Worker – UPDATED 31 July
Frequently Asked Questions – UPDATED 31 July 2020 The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation continues to evolve and Unite will continue updating our advice as dictated by circumstances. The measures announced by the Government at the start of the pandemic resulted in … Continue reading
Unite Registered Childminders seek meeting with Education Minister Peter Weir over inadequate support payments
Department of Education’s enhanced financial package amounts to a mere £150 a month in July and August when Covid-19 restrictions impact operations Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer, challenged the Northern Ireland Executive on the inadequacy of supports provided to … Continue reading
Driving instructors warn of COVID-19 risks in absence of sector-specific safety protocols
Potential 20,000 daily personal interactions in sector July 12th: Unite, which represents driving instructors throughout Ireland, today (Sunday) warned that both instructors and learners could be at risk unless rigorous safety protocols are developed which take account of conditions specific … Continue reading









