Tag Archives: Kieran Ellison

Growing fears that Stormont financial package provides nothing to resolve pay dispute of low paid school support workers.

Unite warns that if there is nothing on the table for a pay and grading review, further strike action is a certainty. Unite the union has written to finance minister Caoimhe Archibald to clarify whether her £688 million public sector … Continue reading

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Further strike action unavoidable unless budget addresses low-pay crisis in Northern Ireland school support staffing

95% of school support workers say that there are regular or occasional staffing shortages in their place of work Unite survey reveals impact of crisis on both workforce health and the care of children  Unite the union issued a warning … Continue reading

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Unite seeking meeting with minister for economy Conor Murphy over proposed closure of Castlereagh campus

Loss of further education campus in East Belfast will reinforce challenges facing communities experiencing educational disadvantage Unite the union has written to economy minister Conor Murphy to express the concerns of workers at the Castlereagh campus in East Belfast at … Continue reading

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Unite announces strikes by Education Authority workers on Friday 1 December

Industrial action by school support workers, including bus drivers, set to coincide with wider public transport strike Unite the union has today notified the Education Authority of a further 24-hour strike by school support staff commencing at 00.01am on Friday 1 … Continue reading

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Education Authority support staff to commence 48-hour strike action tomorrow over failure to deliver pay & grading review

Union warns of significant disruption to school transport and to some schools on first day of strike ahead of wider industrial action Communication from Department of Education confirms that business case for negotiated commitment has still not been submitted  Almost … Continue reading

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