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UNISON Young Members win the best regional campaign at young members weekend with ZERO HOUR TOO FAR

The UNISON National Young Members Weekend took place 12th -14th May in Newcastle upon Tyne.

The Northern Ireland region was represented by 10 of our young members including Sinead Liddy who is the chairperson for the National Young Members Forum. This is the 1st year Northern Ireland had 10 young members attend the weekend, seven of which had never attended before.

During the course of the weekend each region Young Members work together to design a campaign on issues that affect Young Members in their own region.

Protest Pays Off

Bryson Care is part of the larger Bryson Charitable Group and provides domiciliary care services across Northern Ireland.  In recent months the company was successful in securing a contract with the Western Health and Social Care Trust to provide domiciliary care services to people across the Trust geographical area.  UNISON learned that Bryson Care were planning to overhaul the terms and conditions of their domiciliary care workforce. 

UNISON held a a protest outside the offices in Derry on Monday 8 May 2017. 

International Nurses Day 2017

UNISON Branches all over Northern Ireland held small events to thank nurses for the work they do. International nurses day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth.

UNISON thank all nurses for the contribution they make to society and will continue to fight for the progression of their workplace rights. 

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council rally to show support for Daisy Hill Hospital

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will tomorrow (Saturday 13th May 2017) hold a rally calling on all citizens of the area to give their support to Daisy Hill and oppose any closure to the Emergency Department at the hospital.  Catherine Farrell, UNISON Newry and Mourne Branch Secretary, will address the rally on behalf of trade unions at Daisy Hill Hospital and is expected to say:

 

UNISON NI Organising Awards 2017

The UNISON NI Organising Awards 2017 took place on Wednesday 10 May 2017. Here UNISON gave recognition to those branches and stewards who have went the extra mile in 2016. It was a great day with many uplifting stories of how working together can effect positive change for workers and the community.

UNISON are encouraged by the work of the branches, their members and the stewards who work hard all year round to help give people a voice and confidence to tackle work place and community issues.

The prize categories and winners were as follows:

 

UNISON Demonstration Against Cuts to Bryson Care Workers’ Terms & Conditions in the North West

UNISON the largest Trade Union for health and social care workers in Northern Ireland will be holding a demonstration today at Bryson Care Offices in Derry to protest against the company’s plans to reduce the terms and conditions of employment of their domiciliary/homecare workforce. The demonstration will commence at 1pm at Bryson Care’s Offices, Gortfoyle House, Spencer Road, Derry.

Press Release- Patients still at risk from chronic nurse understaffing, says UNISON

Chronic understaffing across the NHS is putting patient lives at risk, according to UNISON’s UK-wide annual survey of nurses published today (Monday) at the start of its health conference in Liverpool.

The 2017 survey found that the situation has not improved over the last 12 months. Almost two-thirds (63%) of respondents still say wards are so understaffed that nurses cannot ensure safe, dignified and compassionate care.

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