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Food production workers will not allow themselves to become the collateral damage of the Northern Ireland Executive’s failure to enforce infection control

NIFDA industry guidance is welcome but now must be converted into action in all workplaces   Unite Regional officer for the Food sector including employers such as Moy Park, Sean McKeever, welcomed the new industry guidance issued by the Northern Ireland Food & … Continue reading

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Health and social care workers: Discrimination against Section 39 staff must end

Unite set to support any SIPTU action to secure equality of treatment December 8th: Trade union Unite, which represents some employees providing social care in Section 39 agencies, has said today that its members would fully support any industrial action … Continue reading

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HSE must guarantee future of all services at Dungarvan’s St Joseph’s Hospital

Unite concerned at reported closure of Dungarvan unit Unite, which represents care workers in St Joseph’s Hospital in Dungarvan, today  expressed concern at reports that the HSE intends closing one of the units in the hospital.  Speaking ahead of a … Continue reading

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Ambulance crews experiencing three-and-a-half hour delays in Waterford

Dungarvan-based ambulances responding to Midleton calls Unite warned of crisis a year ago January 5th: Unite said today that Dungarvan-based ambulance crews are being delayed for up to three-and-a-half hours during shift and three hours after shift, putting pressure on … Continue reading

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Health support workers left out in the cold says Unite

Union  set to ballot members for industrial action January 2nd: Thousands of health workers providing essential services have been left out in the cold by the HSE according to Unite, which today announced that it is considering balloting its members … Continue reading

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