Information for UNISON members working in Education
UNISON members on EA contracts in EDUCATION will be asked before the new school year to consider forms of industrial action to secure movement on the long promised pay and grading review. Watch out for contact from UNISON.
In the meantime, we are aware that Unite union have notified the EA of industrial action by their membership on Thursday June 15th.
Along with other unions representing staff in EA support services, Nipsa and the GMB, we in UNISON believe that all unions should step out together.
In the absence of an Executive and a Minister and serious budget cuts, it is clear that it is difficult to get movement from the Department of Education to release funding. However, should the political stalemate continue at the end of the summer, UNISON will argue we push on.
In the meantime, should Unite pickets be placed at your workplace, please remember you are not on strike notice and you do not have legal protection to withdraw your labour.
If you have any local difficulties, please contact your local UNISON rep and branch.
UNISON Education and Local Government Northern Ireland
June 9th 2023