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Health hero Margaret Canavan wins prestigious award

Tuesday 18 December 2018

Belfast ward housekeeper and UNISON member Margaret Canavan is named ‘operational support worker of the year’ at a prestigious awards ceremony.

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Community & Voluntary Branch NI Officers Election Results

Monday 17 December 2018

Following on from the Branch Officer Elections held in October we are pleased to welcome our new 2018/2019 branch committee members.

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UNISON There for You – Winter Fuel Grants 2018-2019

Monday 17 December 2018

Worried about paying your Winter Fuel Bill? Get help staying warm this winter. With rising fuel costs and another cold winter many members are worried about how they’re going to pay this year’s winter fuel bills.

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UNISON calls on Interserve staff to be returned to the public sector

Wednesday 12 December 2018

Statement from Brian Ferguson, Regional Organiser, UNISON

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UNISON Health Committee communication to all members

Wednesday 5 December 2018

The UNISON regional Health Committee met 04/12/18 to receive an update from negotiators on pay discussions with the Department of Health and the HSC employers.

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Press Release

Thursday 29 November 2018

Imminent Closure of Drumclay Care Home – UNISON calls on Western Health Trust to ‘Do the Right Thing’.

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Press Release

Friday 23 November 2018

Anne Speed UNISON lead negotiator for health unions in Northern Ireland expressed no surprise that the pay cap has been lifted by the Department of Finance.  The cap had already been breached in England Scotland and Wales as a result of a 3 year pay deal.

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UNISON members protest at the Education Authority Headquarters

Thursday 18 October 2018

UNISON members protested at the Education Authority Headquarters in Belfast today against the proposed introduction of Epayslips.

UNISON are calling on senior Education Authority management to drop their plan to impose change on how workers will be notified of their pay.

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ICTU Violence in the Workplace Survey

Tuesday 16 October 2018

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) is carrying out this survey at the request of the member unions of the NIC-ICTU Education Trade Union Group which comprises the 10 affiliated unions working in the education sector.

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Irish Congress of Trade Unions notes the ruling of the Supreme Court in relation to the Ashers case

Thursday 11 October 2018

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions notes the ruling of the Supreme Court in relation to the Ashers case today. 

 

Commenting after the announcement, Assistant General Secretary Owen Reidy said :

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