HEALTH WORKERS ACROSS NORTHERN IRELAND ARE STEPPING OUT AND STANDING UP

In the absence of talks health workers across Northern Ireland are stepping out and standing up.  Today thousands of health staff will withdraw from their workplaces in pursuit of pay justice.

Anne Speed Head of Bargaining and Representation at UNISON Northern Ireland said 

"It is an appalling situation when trade unions willing to negotiate have all doors closed to them.  It is therefore inevitable that this action today is happening.

Health workers cannot stand idly by or stay silent.  And why should they?

The Secretary of State is in the USA talking about trade.  He has responsibilities here. It is time he included in his priorities addressing the crisis in our health service.  Staff recruitment and retention and pay justice are every bit as important as trade.

Our members also expect a joint effort from all political parties to break this logjam.”