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Northern Ireland health department flip-flopping on childminding ratios risks child safety, Unite
97 percent of registered child minders say change of date for new ratios will place more children in an unsafe, unregulated and illegal environments After years of campaigning, Registered Child Minders (RCMs) in Unite have won an increase to childminding … Continue reading
Northern Ireland childminding in crisis as department of health dithers
Ninety five per cent of registered childminders tell Unite that the viability of their businesses is uncertain following onerous tax changes Trade union Unite, which represents the majority of self-employed registered childminders (RCMs) in Northern Ireland, has called on health … 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
Minister for Health fails to respond in more than a fortnight to Registered Childminders’ written request for a meeting on concerns
Childminders left turning away working parents because of lack of clear guidelines on status of essential and key workers eligible for childcare Minister has met with NI Childminding Association to discuss that organisation’s priorities, vital he now hears voice of Registered Childminders themselves Susan … Continue reading
Unite members vote to accept Department of Health commitments on pay parity and safe staffing proposals
Unite, Unison and RCN members vote to end industrial action which has impacted Northern Ireland’s health and social care service Unite in Health’s four thousand members in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelming to end their industrial action after the Minister … Continue reading
