Tag Archives: Simon Hamilton

Healthcare staff to protest at Stormont against cuts to NHS and for one per cent pay increase

Unite confirms all healthcare unions will join its protest on Wednesday November 4th, 12.30pm at the steps to Stormont Unite proceeding to a consultative ballot of members over further strike action November 2nd: Unite Regional Officer, Kevin McAdam, called on … Continue reading

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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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Minister Farry must intervene on University proposals which threaten compulsory redundancies

University of Ulster has told Unite that unless they can secure sufficient voluntary redundancies, they too will require compulsory redundancies Announcement of forced job losses at Queen’s makes nonsense of NI Executive promises that public sector Exit Scheme would be … Continue reading

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Understaffing and underfunding are the main barriers to Seven Day NHS in Northern Ireland

Healthcare professionals walking away in their droves over pay and pressures Northern Ireland only part of UK where workers have not received a recommended one percent pay increase July 17th: Unite National Officer with responsibility for health, Kevin McAdam, responded … Continue reading

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