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Strike action to proceed in Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Unite’s Ambulance Service members will commence twenty-four hour stoppage tomorrow (Wednesday, May 6th) Union members across health service to refuse to work unpaid overtime from April 30th May 5th: Unite National Officer with responsibility for health, Kevin McAdam, has confirmed … Continue reading

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Unions to continue campaign to defend health service and secure decent pay

Agreement on a range of industrial actions in period commencing Monday, April 27th Unite health representatives meet tomorrow (Wednesday 22nd April) to agree strategy of industrial action April 21st: Unite National Officer with responsibility for health, Kevin McAdam confirmed that … Continue reading

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Unite throws weight behind campaign to save services at the Downe Hospital

Members will join thousands converging for Downpatrick Demonstration February 13th: Unite lead officer for Health, Kevin McAdam, has urged members of his union to support the demonstration planned for this Saturday at Downpatrick against the further closure and reduction of … Continue reading

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Strike action forced by Health Department’s inaction

Northern Ireland only region in UK where pay dispute has not been resolved Striking health workers commence twelve-hour strike tomorrow January 28th :Unite lead officer for Health, Kevin McAdam confirmed that his union’s members will be taking industrial action in Northern Ireland tomorrow … Continue reading

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Second stoppage by NHS workers demanding pay increase

November 24: Unite health members conduct a second four-hour stoppage today from 8am to noon Demonstrations organised for Craigavon Area Hospital and Bangor Hospital at 10am on Monday Unite lead officer for health, Kevin McAdam has expressed the frustration of … Continue reading

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