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Education Authority support staff to commence 48-hour strike action tomorrow over failure to deliver pay & grading review

Union warns of significant disruption to school transport and to some schools on first day of strike ahead of wider industrial action Communication from Department of Education confirms that business case for negotiated commitment has still not been submitted  Almost … Continue reading

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Education Authority notified of 48-hour strike by Unite members seeking pay and grading review

Education Authority notified of 48-hour strike by Unite members seeking pay and grading review Unite claims responsibility for industrial action escalation lies wholly on Department of Education for obstructive behaviour This afternoon, Unite the union notified the Education Authority of a 48-hour … Continue reading

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Education Authority workers vote overwhelmingly to take strike action to demand implementation of a pay & grading review

Unite members working in the Education Authority vote 94% for strike action and 96% for action short of strike action Ballot follows Department of Education inability to fund pay & grading business case due to punitive budget set by Secretary of … Continue reading

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Joint call from NICMA and Unite for extended support to Registered Childminders as survey highlights downturn to incomes across sector

Extensive survey of Registered Childminders identifies large loss of earnings across the board with almost two-thirds not having returned to operating capacity Northern Ireland Child Minding Association (NICMA) and Unite issue joint demand for extension to Childcare Recovery Support scheme … Continue reading

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Unite Registered Childminders welcome Education Minister agreement of 100% plus uplift in financial support

Uplift on support provided has been achieved by powerful campaign fought by Registered Childminders but more is needed to secure future of vital sector Suzi Douglas, Chair of Unite Registered Childminders’ branch, welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Education Minister Peter … Continue reading

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