The UNISON Northern Ireland Nursing Forum at its most recent meeting has pledged to continue to speak out and support our nursing family members. Forum Chair Nurse Alan Philson stressed "members are not only coping with immediate pressures from the latest covid surge but we are also bearing the brunt of underfunding mismanagement and absence of workforce, palling over a number of years".
A comprehensive guide to Equality and Human Rights in Northern Ireland under the Protocol was launched today by the Social Change Initiative in collaboration with the Human Rights Centres and Queens and the University of Michigan.
UNISON contributed to the case studies and we are encouraging our union reps to use it as needed.
We will be organising practical workshops on its use as a tool to secure our members' rights.
Unions representing unpaid and distressed workers at Court Care Home in Ballymoney received the full support of every union across Northern Ireland today.
Regional Organiser Louise O’Hara has condemned the treatment of staff at the Court Care Home in Ballymoney who have been dealt another devastating blow after not receiving their full wages for September.
Health and Social care workers held a #OneTeam2k demonstration at Stormont on Thursday 30th September calling on politicians to support their campaign for a £2,000 pay rise for Health and Social Care Workers.
UNISON, the largest trade union representing healthcare workers in Northern Ireland, can reveal that the South Eastern Health Trust is planning to introduce a ‘Phone First’ system in early October for patients to access A&E services at Lagan Valley Hospital in Lisburn. UNISON is calling on the South Eastern Trust to halt its plans to introduce a ‘Phone First’ system.
UNISON NI has written to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Assembly Education Committee, insisting the concerns of the 37,000 support workers in Education have to be heard.
School restart in the latest Covid surge has raised many challenges for our members. We are raising these issues at schools and with the Education Authority.
We are expecting revised guidance from the Department and there is no doubt that there will be have to a review to identify what the actual needs of schools and the workforce are.
We will post updates as soon as we have further information.
Following the Joint Trade Unions meeting with the Health Minister today, UNISON will now carefully monitor the response from the Northern Ireland Executive to the Health Minister's request for funding to award a pay uplift. Their pay is now in the hands of our politicians.
Are you pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding? Have you got questions about getting a COVID-19 vaccination? Then this is the webinar for you. Maternity Action, NHS London, Public Health England and Greater London Authority hosted this online Q+A session with an expert panel including midwives, doctors and fertility specialists.
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed that the temporary scheme to provide free travel for health care staff on public transport services will be extended to 31 August 2021 after which time normal charging will resume.
