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Union reiterates its call for face coverings to be made compulsory for passengers on all forms of public transport

Moves under consideration by Stormont Executive for face coverings to be made compulsory on designated school transport services do not go far enough Michael Dornan, Chair of Unite’s Metro driver branch, called on the Stormont Executive to make it compulsory that all passengers, including school children, have to wear face coverings on all forms of…

October 29, 2020

Unions express grave concern over arrangements for the reopening of schools

The Joint Negotiating Trade Union Side consists of NIPSA, UNISON, GMB and UNITE representing over 15,000 Support Staff employed across the entire Education Sector, we are gravely concerned about the arrangements for the reopening of schools. “JNC Trade Union Side (TUS) has reviewed the New School Day guidance issued by the Department of Education for…

August 13, 2020

Education Authority moves to close school bus depot in Lisnaskea threatens health and safety

Proposals for school bus drivers to use commercial forecourts in Lisnaskea are unacceptable corner cutting Cost-cutting plans will force reliance on Enniskillen school bus depot to cover entirety of Fermanagh and threaten to impact children attending schools November 15th: Unite the union Regional Officer with responsibility for school bus drivers in the west, Gareth Scott,…

November 15, 2018

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Union reiterates its call for face coverings to be made compulsory for passengers on all forms of public transport

Unions express grave concern over arrangements for the reopening of schools

Education Authority moves to close school bus depot in Lisnaskea threatens health and safety