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Briefing for UNISON members on the possible implications of the government's Immigration White Paper announced on 12/05/25

The new Immigration White Paper – what it means for you UNISON briefing 14 May 2025

UNISON is aware that there will be great concern and anxiety about the implications of the proposals announced by the Government. While we are still seeking further details and clarifications about the practical implications of the White Paper, we wanted to update you as soon as possible and underline our commitment to fighting for you and your rights.

Read the full briefing here

UNISON SOLIDARITY WITH IRISH LANGUAGE ACTIVISTS ON FUNDING CRISIS

UNISON stands in solidarity with the workers and activists in a wide range of Irish language and cultural organisations, including our own members, taking action today over cuts in funding to the cross border body Foras Na Gaeilge. Neither the Irish Government nor the NI Executive can sidestep their responsibilities for delivering on this core commitment in the Peace Agreement. In respect of the NI Executive the time for the partisan use of 'blocking' tactics on funding and other decisions has to be called out once and for all.

 

 

STATEMENT FROM HSC TRADE UNIONS NORTHERN IRELAND

Health Trade Unions have received formal commitment from the Minister and in a Department of Health memorandum that pay parity in AFC pay bands will be maintained for the full year 2024/2025.

Implementation of the Pay Review Body Pay award of 5.5% will now be prepared. The Minister has advised that he will immediately provide funding for the cost of 10 months and has plans to secure funding for the balance of 2 months in the January monitoring round.

During a series of meetings unions were provided details of the intense pressures on the Northern Ireland Executive budget. 

UNISON HEALTH COMMITTEE APPROVES PLAN TO MAINTAIN PAY PARITY FOR OUR MEMBERS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Our health committee met recently to receive an update on a round of meetings with the Health minister and DOH officials. The starting point was the absence of funding to enable implementation of the Pay Review Body award of 5.5% on AFC pay bands. It was confirmed that the absence of specific ring fenced funding from the UK Treasury was making it very difficult to give guarantees that a full award covering the 12 months of 2024 to 2025 would be available.

STATEMENT FROM HSC TRADE UNIONS NORTHERN IRELAND

STATEMENT FROM HSC TRADE UNIONS NORTHERN IRELAND - 21st NOVEMBER 2024

 

Following an update from the Department of Health on the Executive discussion on public sector pay, Health Trade Unions in Northern Ireland reaffirmed our position that the Pay Review Body (PRB) recommendation should be implemented in full.

Furthermore, the Health Trade Unions insisted that any pay offer must ensure pay parity be backdated to 1st of April 2024.

This serious matter remains unresolved

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