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Unite survey highlights cost-of-living crisis facing public sector workers

Posted on March 30, 2026 by unitetheunion

Shock new figures must frame talks on new agreement Outstanding local bargaining increases must be paid now As trade unions prepare for talks on a successor to the Public Service Agreement, due to expire at the end of June, trade … Continue reading →

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National Ambulance Service: Ballot continuing despite resolution of appointment and transfer issues

Posted on March 11, 2026 by unitetheunion

Unite slams six-year delay in implementing ‘Roles and Responsibilities Review’ recommendations Management must ditch piecemeal approach and address all outstanding issues Trade union Unite, which represents members working for the National Ambulance Service (NAS), today (Wednesday) welcomed confirmation by NAS … Continue reading →

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Northern Ireland Executive must ringfence public sector apprenticeship funding

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Unite the union NI

Skills shortages looming as Translink fails to confirm restoration of suspended apprenticeship scheme because of funding squeeze Unite which represents frontline workers across the public sector in Northern Ireland has called on the executive to ring-fence funding in the budget … Continue reading →

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Time for Stormont to end exclusion of public sector from apprenticeship funding

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Unite the union NI

To mark the beginning of Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2026 (today, Monday 2 February), Unite has released a report highlighting the current exclusion of public bodies from funding for apprenticeships. Northern Ireland is the only region in the UK which … Continue reading →

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Public sector pay proposals: Unite representatives defer decision on recommendation pending workplace engagement

Posted on February 2, 2024 by unitetheunion

Further meeting scheduled for 16 February February 2nd: Unite public sector representatives met in Dublin today (Friday) to consider the terms of the proposed Public Service Agreement 2024-2026. During a lengthy discussion, representatives noted that, of the maximum 3% on … Continue reading →

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