The UK Government has announced new hourly rates for the National Minimum Wage from April 1st 2020 after consulting the Low Pay Commission: from £8.21 to £8.72 of those aged 25 and over; from £7.70 to £8.20 for 21-24 year olds from £6.15 to £6.45 for 18-20 year olds from £4.35 to £4.55 for Under 18s from £3.90 to £4.15 for Apprentices
On behalf of all UNISON members working in health and social services we thank patients and the public for their overwhelming support and for the good wishes many brought to the picket lines last week.
UNISON submitted a response to the ‘Northern Ireland Office consultation on a new legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland’ on Monday 16th December.
Statement from Anne Speed, Head of Bargaining and Representation at UNISON NI:
"The specific decisions of the Industrial Action meeting of all branches on Monday December 16th last are as follows:
Action short of strike by all UNISON members willing to take such action continues on until January 31st. Legal notices have been served on all Trusts and arms length bodies to that effect.
Today (16th December) the Secretary of State is holding talks with political parties aimed at restoring the devolved institutions at Stormont. Commenting on these talks and the industrial action being undertaken by health and social services workers due to the lack of pay parity and unsafe staffing levels, UNISON Regional Secretary Patricia McKeown said:
