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UNISON Demands Better Terms and Conditions for Quality Care Workers

Wednesday 13 June 2018

UNISON, the largest Trade Union for health and social care workers in Northern Ireland, will be holding a demonstration today at Quality Care Offices in Belfast to call on the company to provide their homecare workers with better terms and conditions of employment and to meet their obligations under minimum wage legislation. The demonstration will commence at 12 noon to 1pm at Quality Care’s Offices, Castlereagh Road, Belfast.

NHS PAY BALLOT ENGLAND

Friday 8 June 2018

Today NHS workers in England have endorsed a deal which delivers pay adjustments to the NHS wide Agenda for Change agreement.

Anne Speed Head of Bargaining and Representation has now called “for direct engagement with the Department and Employers to discuss steps that must now be taken to close the pay gap for NHS workers here."

Health staff here she said are no longer prepared to remain at the bottom of the pay list.

Repeal the 8th Video

Wednesday 23 May 2018

A short clip released by The Irish Congress of Trade Unions supporting the campaign to Repeal the 8th.

This documentary tells the story of pregnant women who were diagnosed with fatal foetal abnormality in Irish hospitals. These women travelled aboard for termination because the Irish law denied them this treatment at home. Their group TFMR (Termination for Medical Reasons) are now lobbying to have the law changed.

Produced by artists.

UNISON CALLS FOR NEW HEALTH WORKFORCE STRATEGY TO BE ACCOMPANIED WITH ACTION ON PAY

Monday 14 May 2018

Today (14^thMay 2018) the Department of Health has published a new health and social care workforce strategy for Northern Ireland. Responding to the announcement, UNISON Head of Bargaining and Negotiations Anne Speed said:

UNISON NI WELCOMES THE UK CONVENTION OF ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING

Friday 11 May 2018

Sending greetings to members of the RCN gathering next week in Belfast, Anne Speed Head of Bargaining and Representation, UNISON NI said

"Over 10,000 of our nursing family members share with RCN members pressures and difficulties on the front line and know only too well how nurses steadfastly hold services together and deliver daily high standards of care to patients and the people.

Processions Event - Sunday 10th June

Monday 30 April 2018

You are invited to join PROCESSIONS, one of the UK’s largest ever mass participation artworks, produced by Artichoke and commissioned by 14-18 NOW.

On Sunday 10 June 2018, women and girls - including those who identify as women and non-binary individuals - will walk together in their tens of thousands through Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London. Participants will be given green, white or violet to wear to represent the colours of the suffrage movement.

GREATER RECOGNITION REQUIRED FOR WOMEN EXPERIENCING MENOPAUSE IN THE WORKPLACE

Thursday 26 April 2018

UNISON today (26^th April 2018) welcomes recent media coverage by the BBC of the impact of the menopause on women, which has highlighted the experiences of our own members working within health and social care. Commenting on the coverage, UNISON Women’s Committee Joint Chair Roberta Magee said:

UNISON supports the TUFP Great March of Return solidarity rally

Tuesday 24 April 2018

On Saturday 21st April, activists from UNISON joined the Trade Union Friends of Palestine rally in solidarity with the Great March of Return.

Special Educational Needs Provision

Friday 13 April 2018

The trade unions representing education workers in Northern Ireland held a protest at the Derry office of the Education Authority to highlight their common concerns over Special Educational Needs provision. The protest was timed to coincide with the monthly board meeting of the EA.

Worker Wins Case for Minimum Wage Breach

Thursday 12 April 2018

An employee in the healthcare sector with the support of his trade union, UNISON, has won his case for breach of minimum wage after proceedings were lodged at an Industrial Tribunal in Belfast.