Tag Archives: Stormont cuts

Ulster University redundancy plans offers no assurance to workforce, Unite

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Unite the union NI

Unite has responded to the Ulster University’s publication of its voluntary redundancy scheme. The union said the plan fails to provide any analysis of how cutting 450 (equivalent to 15 per cent of the workforce) would affect the quality of … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Compulsory Redundancies, Damien Doherty, Higher Education, Sharon Graham, Stormont cuts, underfunding, University of Ulster, voluntary redundancies | Leave a comment

Stormont must set budget to avoid destructive cuts to NHS services.

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Unite the union NI

Unite warns health trusts are considering cuts targeting low paid workers who are vital to keep the NHS working Unite, which represents more than 4,000 health and social care workers in Northern Ireland, has demanded the Stormont executive agree a … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Brenda Stevenson, Health Trusts, NHS cuts, outsourcing, Sharon Graham, Stormont cuts | Leave a comment

Alarm bells ring over Southern Trust move to end emergency surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Decision leaves some parts of Northern Ireland 70 minutes from emergency surgery provision – and that in blue light conditions Unite in the community will mobilise to defend access to basic emergency treatment and make it a major issue ahead … Continue reading →