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4,000 Unite NHS members to strike across NI tomorrow

Health and social care workers determined to defend living standards 25 January: Members of Unite, which represents 4,000 health and social care workers across Northern Ireland, will be joining members of other health unions in taking industrial action tomorrow (Thursday … Continue reading

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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

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University Hospital Waterford: Unite seeks referral of dispute with Momentum to Labour Court

March 5th: Unite today (Thursday) wrote to the Workplace Relations Commission seeking that the strike with service provider Momentum at University Hospital Waterford be referred to the Labour Court. The dispute is in its tenth day following the decision of … Continue reading

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University Hospital Waterford: Unite warns dispute set to spread to all support staff

Up to 350 support staff employed by HSE to be balloted for action Threatened escalation follows HSE decision to apply for injunction March 2nd: Unite, which represents all support staff at University Hospital Waterford, today (Monday) announced that it will … Continue reading

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Waterford Hospital cleaners: strike continues following breakdown of talks with Momentum

HSE must take responsibility for company’s breach of industrial relations procedures February 27th: Over 125 Unite members working for cleaning services provider Momentum at University Hospital Waterford remain on strike today (Thursday) following the overnight breakdown of talks at the … Continue reading

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