Tag Archives: HSCT

Legislation to break logjam on Departmental decision-making must lead to swift action on NHS pay disparities

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Unite calls on the Permanent Secretary for Department of Health, Richard Pengelly, to meet with trade unions to discuss extension of UK-wide pay and terms & conditions reforms to Northern Ireland Northern Ireland healthcare workers have been left behind on … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #nhsPayParity, #politicalfailure, Department of Health, direct-rule, Healthcare, HSCT, Karen Bradley, NHS, Northern Ireland, recruitment crisis, Richard Pengelly | Leave a comment

NHS pay offer must translate into pay parity for Northern Ireland healthcare workers

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Unite the union NI

UK-wide deal offering 6.5% to NHS workers over three years is welcome news for healthcare workers who have seen real terms pay fall over last decade Wednesday March 21st: Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional officer with responsibility for his union’s membership … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, #Unite4NHS, Healthcare, HSCT, Kevin McAdam, low pay, NHS, pay equality, pay parity | Leave a comment

Welcome break in Departmental log-jam ensures healthcare workers receive independent pay body recommended pay increase

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite welcomes news that healthcare workers will now receive recommended one percent pay increase Latest Retail Price Inflation figures mean HSC workers effectively still suffering a 2.9% standard of living cut December 13th: Kevin McAdam, Unite Industrial officer with responsibility … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #NINeedsAPayRise, #Unite4FairPay, #Unite4NHS, Department of Health, fair pay, HSC, HSCT, Inflation, Kevin McAdam, NHS | Leave a comment

£70 million healthcare cuts – an attempt to deliver agenda of the Department of Health Permanent Secretary

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite in Health spokesperson writes open letter to HSC Trusts over cutback proposals Nursing and domiciliary care cuts will cost more in long-run by causing further blockages at Emergency Departments Kevin McAdam, Regional Officer for Unite issued an open letter … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #Unite4NHS, austerity cuts, Department of Health, Healthcare, HSCT, Kevin McAdam, NI Executive, Permanent Secretary, political failure, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Latest healthcare cuts mean it is a bad time to be sick in Northern Ireland

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite the union strongly opposed to £70 million further cuts to healthcare Proposals seek to undermine the founding principles of the NHS – free at the point of delivery Unite members and representatives in the health service across Northern Ireland … Continue reading →