Tag Archives: Unite NI

Victory for campaign for free access to English NHS abortions for Northern Ireland women

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Unite the union NI

This is only a stop-gap solution; Northern Ireland women deserve full equality Westminster must legislate for proper reproductive healthcare including abortion and respect NI women’s human rights June 29th: Taryn Trainor, Unite Equality Officer, welcomed the commitment by the Westminster … Continue reading →

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Announced cuts to advanced nursing training will have drastic long-term impact

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Training places for health visitor district nursing and advanced practitioners will be halved Cuts will impact school nurse numbers leaving vulnerable children at risk June 22nd: Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for the Health sector in Northern Ireland … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #Unite4NHS, austerity, austerity cuts, health, Kevin McAdam, Nursing, Queens University Belfast, service cuts, Ulster University, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Bombardier’s Belfast workforce overwhelmingly agree multi-annual pay deal

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite hopes pay deal will stabilise company’s presence in Northern Ireland and allow for future employment growth June 15th: Davy Thompson, Regional Coordinating Officer for Unite expressed his hopes that the pay deal agreed by the union’s membership will safeguard … Continue reading →

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#1PillWillKill Mural to be unveiled today on Twaddell Avenue in Belfast

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite-sponsored mural highlights dangers of drugs at interface junction Unveiling event will be addressed by Vinny Hurrell and Frank Mitchell as well as Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly June 1st: Speaking ahead of the event Unite Regional Community Coordinator, Albert … Continue reading →

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Unite vows to defend pension rights, public sector workers

Posted on May 23, 2017 by unitetheunion

Pension age increase does not take account of glaring health inequalities Varadkar warned on strike restriction Unite successes in reversing NI public sector cuts highlighted May 23rd: This afternoon’s debate at Unite’s Fourth Irish Policy Conference in Belfast focussed on … Continue reading →