Tag Archives: NHS

Incoming DUP Health Minister must address concerns of healthcare staff

Unions waiting more than a month to see Minister Hamilton Northern Ireland now only part of UK where workers have not received a recommended one percent pay increase October 21st: Unite Regional Officer, Kevin McAdam, has called on Simon Hamilton … Continue reading

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Junior Doctors’ protest at City Hall is an opportunity for public to demonstrate their support for the NHS

Union confirms its discussing resumption of industrial action over Health Minister’s failure to address issue of poverty pay Northern Ireland now only part of UK where healthcare workers have not received a recommended one percent pay increase October 15th: Unite … Continue reading

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Brazen admission by HSCB chief exposes irresponsible approach of management

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 to proceed in Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Unite’s Ambulance Service members will commence twenty-four hour stoppage tomorrow (Wednesday, May 6th) Union members across health service to refuse to work unpaid overtime from April 30th May 5th: Unite National Officer with responsibility for health, Kevin McAdam, has confirmed … Continue reading

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Strike action confirmed for Ambulance Service on May 6th

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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