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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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Patricia McKeown, Regional Secretary offers condolences on the death of Sylvia Meehan

Friday 7 September 2018

“UNISON is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Sylvia Meehan, mother in law of our colleague and Head of Bargaining and Representation, Anne Speed and mother of our friend Niall Meehan. 

 

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Pension deductions leave members facing financial difficulties

Thursday 23 August 2018

UNISON Regional Secretary Patricia McKeown has today sent letters to the BSO and the Director of Workforce Policy Andrew Dawson, hitting out at lump sum deductions taken from members wages following a Pension recalculation.

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