Tag: public services
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Public sector voluntary exit scheme impacting staff morale and quality of services – NI Audit Office
Report recommends cost-benefit analysis should take account of natural wastage, cost of increased agency working and temporary consultancy work Unite Regional Officer, Gareth Scott, who represents the union’s members working in the industrial civil service in Northern Ireland, welcomed the report’s findings and supported the call for a further interrogation of Voluntary Exit Scheme’s benefits:…
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Budget 2017: Unite calls for expenditure package of €2.8 billion
Unite’s proposals focus on investment and raising living standards Union seeks restoration of Social Protection payments, increased Employer’s PRSI to fund Social Wage September 12th: Unite today published its 2017 Pre-Budget Submission. Entitled 5 Steps to a Better Budget, the union’s proposals focus on investment in our social and economic infrastructure coupled with measures to…
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Waterford cardiac services: Unite members angry at further sidelining of city
Union accuses Government of moulding question to fit desired outcome September 9th Unite, which represents thousands of current and retired workers in Waterford, including Waterford Glass pensioners, today slammed the Government’s decision not to site a second catheterisation laboratory at the city’s hospital. Commenting on the clinical review used to justify the decision, Unite Regional…
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Dublin Bus: Ministerial intervention needed to resolve dispute
Government must restore supports to vital public service September 8th Unite, which represents craft workers in Dublin Bus, has called on Transport Minister Shane Ross to intervene in the dispute which began today. Speaking in Dublin this morning, Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley said that the dispute has its roots in what he described ‘persistent…
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Executive must provide adequate funding for library services across Northern Ireland
Libraries play a vital role giving access to education and personal development as well as acting as hubs for service delivery Proposals to cut opening hours will impact vulnerable, disadvantaged and students most June 19th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, called upon Minister Paul Givan to ensure adequate funding is provided to maintain opening hours…
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Unite releases ‘Economic Manifesto’ ahead of General Election
Union identifies investment and wage-led growth among priorities for next Government A ‘Democratic Recovery’ must ensure fruits of upturn are shared equally Proposals include Emergency Housing Investment Programme funded from bank bailout repayments January 28th: Trade union Unite today issued its ‘economic manifesto’ ahead of the forthcoming General Election. Entitled Towards a Democratic Recovery for…