Tag Archives: HSC

Additional NHS funding is only a cynical pre-election promise

Posted on March 7, 2016 by unitetheunion

Health Minister Simon Hamilton promises to increase health sector pay after election after refusing to honour this year’s recommendation. Clarity is needed on how much of additional £70m health spending will go to private sector providers and how much will … Continue reading →

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Brazen admission by HSCB chief exposes irresponsible approach of management

Posted on July 23, 2015 by unitetheunion

Healthcare decisions being made to meet austerity budgets not patient need  Commitment and loyalty of workers to public healthcare system being exploited by management  July 23rd: Unite National Officer with responsibility for Health, Kevin McAdam, expressed his anger at comments … Continue reading →

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Strike action confirmed for Ambulance Service on May 6th

Posted on April 23, 2015 by unitetheunion

Thursday 23rd April Newsdesks Unite’s Ambulance Service members will join Translink workers for twenty-four hour stoppage on May 6th Union members across health service to refuse to work unpaid overtime from April 30th April 23rd: Unite National Officer with responsibility … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 21, 2015 by unitetheunion

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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