Tag Archives: NI Executive

Southern HSCT must follow-through on commitment to 24-7 Emergency Department Daisy Hill A&E

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Trust u-turn a major victory for people power but campaign must continue and remain vigilant Southern Health Trust must now answer questions about their support for wider health service provision in Daisy Hill May 3rd: Unite Regional Officer Kevin McAdam … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services, Unite in the Community | Tagged #Unite4DaisyHill, austerity cuts, Craigavon, Daisy Hill, DUP, Kevin McAdam, Martin McKeown, Newry, NI Executive, Sinn Fein, Southern HSCT, Unite in the Community, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Workers’ rights must be protected in Brexit process, by a functioning local Assembly

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Parties must recommit themselves to power-sharing in order to ensure Northern Ireland’s interests secured Union calls for all Assembly parties to commit to retaining all EU protections for workers and to rescind oppressive anti-union legislation March 31st: Unite Ireland Secretary, … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Brexit, Brexit: On Our Terms, Conservative, European Union, Jimmy Kelly, labour rights, NI Executive, Tory Party, Trade Union, Unite NI, workers' rights | Leave a comment

Levy will lead to sub-standard Apprenticeships and should not be extended to Northern Ireland

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Apprenticeship Levy would penalise employers who already provide upskilling and subsidise ‘cut-cost’ training UK-wide target of three million apprenticeships a year unrealistic and will undermine quality and number of genuine placements March 31st: Speaking after an influential committee of MPs … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Apprenticeship Levy, manufacturing, Michael Keenan, NI Executive, Skills, Training, Unite NI, United Kingdom | Leave a comment

Levy will degrade Apprenticeships and should not be extended to Northern Ireland

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Apprenticeship Levy threatens to penalise employers who already provide upskilling to workforce UK-wide target of three million apprenticeships a year unrealistic and will undermine quality and number of genuine placements January 31st: Speaking the day after his union organised a … Continue reading →

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Northern Ireland industry can compete and win globally but needs real ambition from our political representatives

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Packed conference hears united voice of trade unions and employers calling for real action as part of an Industrial Strategy for Northern Ireland Conference speakers include Howard Beckett, Assistant General Secretary of Unite; Dave Anderson MP, Shadow Secretary of State … Continue reading →