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Response failures highlights need to end NI ambulance staffing crisis

Paramedics are almost into third year of industrial action over unacceptable working conditions Unite has released responses to a freedom of information (FoI) request on staffing shortfalls and the resulting failure to meet targets for ambulance response times. The figures … Continue reading

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Minister must end unsafe staffing at NI ambulance control centre, Unite

Three workers left to answer 999 calls from across the entire region, reporting up to 82 calls on hold Unite is warning the staffing crisis in Northern Ireland’s ambulance service is pushing workers beyond breaking point. Members working at the … Continue reading

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Growing fears that Stormont financial package provides nothing to resolve pay dispute of low paid school support workers.

Unite warns that if there is nothing on the table for a pay and grading review, further strike action is a certainty. Unite the union has written to finance minister Caoimhe Archibald to clarify whether her £688 million public sector … Continue reading

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Further strike action unavoidable unless budget addresses low-pay crisis in Northern Ireland school support staffing

95% of school support workers say that there are regular or occasional staffing shortages in their place of work Unite survey reveals impact of crisis on both workforce health and the care of children  Unite the union issued a warning … Continue reading

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Nuffield trust study on Northern Ireland Health & Social Care confirms damaging impact of protracted political failure

Local political leaders are held responsible for worst waiting lists in the UK and failure to deliver needed reform Crisis in Northern Ireland health and social care must be addressed through investment and NHS pay equalisation July 10th: Kevin McAdam, … Continue reading

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