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NIC-ICTU NEWS RELEASE: Trade Unions call for immediate support to resolve strike actions, with long-term transformation of NI Finance
Trade Unions call for immediate support to resolve strike actions, with long-term transformation of NI Finance
Today at Hillsborough Castle, talks on local finances will commmence between the five main NI political parties and the Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris, albeit with fewer expectations than yesterday.
NIC-ICTU NEWS RELEASE: Trade Unions call for immediate support to resolve strike actions, with long-term transformation of NI Finance
Trade Unions call for immediate support to resolve strike actions, with long-term transformation of NI Finance
Today at Hillsborough Castle, talks on local finances will commmence between the five main NI political parties and the Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris, albeit with fewer expectations than yesterday.
ICTU's 25 Years of the Good Friday Agreement
Health Unions met with Shadow Secretary of State Hilary Benn today, attending the ICTU seminar "25 years of the Good Friday Agreement - Achievements, Reflections and Challenges."
Delegates from UNISON, NIPSA, SOR, CSP and FDA had the chance to raise with him the failure of the UK government to release funding to restore pay parity for NHS workers in Northern Ireland.
JEREMY HUNT IGNORES NORTHERN IRELAND HEALTH WORKERS
Today’s Autumn statement by the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP, did not provide funding to restore pay parity for all NHS workers in Northern Ireland, who are still without a pay award. Responding to the Autumn statement, UNISON Head of Bargaining and Representation, Anne Speed, said:
‘‘UNISON members working across health and social care services will be extremely disappointed and frustrated by the continued lack of funding to meet their legitimate demand for pay parity with their colleagues across other parts of the NHS.
NI Trade Unions continue pursuit for fair wages, investment in services and a fairer financial arrangement for Northern Ireland.
Yesterday in Belfast, trade union leaders representing working people in all professions and occupations met to discuss the pressures faced by everyone in Northern Ireland compounded, by derisory pay offers and the financial decisions of the NI Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris MP.
Speaking after the meeting, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy said:
EDUCATION WORKERS HAVE HAD ENOUGH
EDUCATION WORKERS HAVE HAD ENOUGH
UNISON members across the whole Education Authority are joining picket lines on Thursday November 16th across hundreds of schools throughout Northern Ireland. Thousands of UNISON members have decided to stand up and be counted. They have decided they have been waiting too long. They want pay justice.
UNISON EDUCATION PICKET LINES – 16 NOVEMBER 2023
See below details of the Education picket lines happening on 16th Novemebr 2023.
North Belfast
UNISON EDUCATION SUPPORT WORKERS ON STRIKE – THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER
UNISON lay leaders in EDUCATION support services have met and pledged to continue our campaign to win reform of the EA pay and grading system. Plans are well advanced to mobilise members who, on Thursday, will mount picket lines at hundreds of schools across Northern Ireland.
A decision was also taken to continue action short of strike until at least the end of January 2024.
Education workers on strike
UNISON members have been on Action Short of Strike since October 16th and are taking strike action on November 16th. They want to deliver a strong message to all that with or without a sitting Assembly or Executive a fair reform of their pay agreement has to be delivered. The sustainability of a dedicated workforce depends on a just resolution to their long-standing demand.