The decision by the Supreme Court to grant permission for an appeal against last summer’s Court of Appeal judgment affecting care workers on sleep-in shifts is extremely good news, says UNISON.
This week a local GP was in the news after telling patients to “go private” for health care treatment. UNISON Regional Organiser Joe McCusker joined the debate on Radio Ulster.
The Supporting People Programme provides vulnerable people with support to live independently in the community, including through the provision of specialist housing or hostels. The Programme supports at least 19,000 people every year.
Speaking after his meeting with Theresa May in Downing Street this morning, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said a 'no deal' must be avoided at all costs.
Patricia King, General Secretary of ICTU has responded to the rejection of the draft Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the UK government and the EU in the House of Commons on Tuesday 15th January 2019.
A bursary has been set up in memory of Lukasz Karpinski, who died in October 2017. Lukasz worked alongside trade unions and with ICTU in Belfast running their Migrant Workers Project.
